It’s Not the Government’s Job to Protect Businesses From Competition
Recently the city leaders in Velva, North Dakota - a small community to the southeast of Minot - voted down...
Month: September 2018
The Magical Thinking Behind Dumping Money Into Higher Education
It was illuminating, I think, that the recent headline to a Fargo Forum editorial supporting a proposal to dump more...
If Marijuana Legalization Has Been So Bad for Other States, Why Have So Many of Them Done It?
When opponents of Measure 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota, make their case against the proposal they...
Vaping Is Not the Same as Tobacco Use and Treating It That Way Would Be a Mistake
"Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution." That saying is called the Shirky Principle,...
Print Column: What if Democratic Electioneering Is Hurting Our Ability to Get Better Trade Deals?
MINOT, N.D. — Based on Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's campaign messaging, her challenger, Rep. Kevin Cramer, doesn't care about farmers. This...
Democratic Tax Commissioner Candidate Uses Video From Incumbent’s DUI Arrest in Campaign Ad
From the "what have you got to lose" department, long-shot Tax Commissioner candidate (and erstwhile chair of the North Dakota...
Podcast: Kavanaugh, the 25th Amendment, and Fargo to Chicago Rail Service
I spent a lot of time on the radio show today talking about the Kavanaugh situation and the politics around...
What Does the Kavanaugh Controversy Mean for North Dakota’s Senate Race?
What does the turmoil about the Kavanaugh confirmation mean for North Dakota's Senate race? First, let's get caught up. Christine...
Print Column: Health Department’s Fiscal Note for Recreational Marijuana Measure Is Ridiculous
MINOT, N.D.—The Legislative Management Committee in Bismarck recently considered reports on the fiscal impacts of the four ballot measures on...
Democratic Attacks on Kavanaugh May Cost Heitkamp Her Senate Seat
Democrats have become so extreme in their efforts to block Judge Brett Kavanaugh's apppintment that it could end up costing...
