So Long David Koch
I'm saddened to hear that David Koch - industrialist, philanthropist, and hugely influential political activists - has passed away. Given...
Month: August 2019
It Turns Out Elections Really Do Matter
An update to a hyper local story in my hometown is useful for participants in the American form of government...
Plain Talk: Senator Cramer Sees “Pervasive Antisemitism” Among Democrats, Says Tax Cuts Didn’t Cause Budget Deficits
On this episode of Plain Talk, Senator Kevin Cramer decried what he sees as "pervasive antisemitism in the Democratic party."...
A Payroll Tax Cut Is a Terrible Idea Without Social Security and Medicare Reform
The Trump administration is kicking around the idea of a payroll tax cut, though it's hard to know how seriously...
North Dakota’s Public Officials Should Be Required to Record Meetings Even When They’re Closed to the Public
Most of you reading this probably don't live in Fargo, so you might not much care that the local park...
Print Column: North Dakota Teachers Are Spending Millions on Their Own Supplies and It’s Ridiculous
MINOT, N.D. — Most school teachers have to buy supplies for their classrooms with money from their own pockets. It’s...
Prohibition Is a Crock: Americans (Probably) Spend as Much on Recreational Drugs as They Do on Booze
A newly-issued Rand Corporation report (see below) indicates that Americans spent almost $150 billion on illegal drugs in 2016. To...
Guest Post: The ACLU’s Blueprint for Prison Reform
This post was written by Dane DeKrey, advocacy director for the ACLU of North Dakota. Imagine you own a business....
Planned Parenthood’s Withdrawal From Title X Programs Is a Win for Both Sides of the Abortion Debate
Today Planned Parenthood, the ostensible health care organization which seems more like a branch of the Democratic party these days,...
Elizabeth Warren’s Attack on the Dakota Access Pipeline Is Why So Many Republicans Tolerate Donald Trump
Why do so many Republicans support someone like Donald Trump? I get asked that question a lot, most recently by...
