Far From a Bust, They’re Still Hiring in the North Dakota Oil Patch
The end of North Dakota's oil boom - which I was among the first to write about, I think, way...
Month: August 2016
Marsy’s Law Is an Affront to the Rights of the Accused
Earlier this month I flagged a criminal case out of Grand Forks involving a teacher who allegedly had sex with...
Three Affiliated Tribes Should Keep in Mind That #NoDAPL Is Not Really a Pipeline Safety Protest
The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Forth Berthold Reservation have profited enormously from the oil boom in North Dakota. Roughly...
Irony: Dakota Access Pipeline Is Permitted While Protest Against It Is Not
The Standing Rock Sioux tribe is being represented by an extremist, anti-oil group called Earthjustice in a lawsuit against the...
Gary Emineth: Let’s Stop Bitching About Donald Trump
It was August 22nd, 1996 when The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (welfare reform) was passed - 20...
Citing Concerns Over Public Safety and Property Damage Governor Dalrymple Declares Emergency Over Dakota Access Protests
“The State of North Dakota remains committed to protecting citizens’ rights to lawfully assemble and protest," Governor Jack Dalrymple said...
A Campaign Trail Engagement for Doug Burgum
It's been a big year for Fargo businessman Doug Burgum. In addition to winning an up hill battle in the...
Dean Bresciani’s Problems Are Well Documented in the Public Record
This letter to the Fargo Forum from Mark Meister, the chairman of the Department of Communications at NDSU, accuses me of...
Ron Ness: Protests Against Dakota Access Pipeline Are Impeding Progress and Safety
Oil and gas development has led to a revitalization of rural North Dakota, bringing new businesses to the region, more...
North Dakota Democrats Aren’t Going to Win Until They Stop Preaching to the Choir
In a recent article about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Marvin Nelson's fundraising woes (he's still about $940 short of getting his...
