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Jonathan O'Konek

Bismarck
Covers:  Western North Dakota Topics; Veterans Rights; Disability Rights; Problem Solving; Positivity; Gratitude; Historical Perspectives; Philosophical Perspectives; Religious Topics.
Doesn't Cover: Political Topics
Proud Father/Husband. Author/Lawyer. Army Veteran. Advocating Respectful Treatment & Rare Disease Awareness #hirschsprungsdisease #MEN2A. Views are my own

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I am an opinion columnist for the Bismarck Tribune, endeavoring to help others overcome difficult circumstances by promoting compassion, honesty, and problem solving. In my columns, I often draw on my experiences as an attorney, author, Army veteran, and father of a child with a challenging medical condition.

For approximately six years, I served on active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. While in the Army I served as both a prosecutor and defense attorney an…

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, when I was a kid. However, it was an electric typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

It has allowed for the immediate dissemination of information, which has its pros and cons.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent.