Plain Talk: “I Think What He’s Doing Is Crap”
"If Gov. Burgum's people win it will be a huge blow to conservatism," state Rep. Rick Becker said on this...
Month: June 2020
Why Can’t You Peasants Be Happy With Your Table Scraps?
MINOT, N.D. — Great River Energy is closing Coal Creek Station, North Dakota's largest coal-fired power plant, so that the...
Early Voting Encourages Shallow Voting
MINOT, N.D. -- On Thursday, June 4, my colleague, reporter Jeremy Turley, published a profile piece about the three candidates vying to...
Fargo Police Chief Said Officer Complaints to Media About Deputy Chief’s Actions at Protest Were “Inexcusable and Sickening”
MINOT, N.D. — George Floyd's death has sparked a tumultuous national debate about accountability for law enforcement. There seems to...
Plain Talk: Democratic House Candidate Zach Raknerud Talks Coronavirus, George Floyd, and Being the Underdog
Zach Raknerud is the endorsed candidate of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL for the U.S. House of Representatives. He also acknowledges...
Friday Mailbag: Is Porn Protected Speech? Is Voting by Mail Good for Democracy? Should We Pay Attention to Celebrity Hot Takes? Are All the Coronavirus Deaths Caused by Coronavirus?
MINOT, N.D. — It's Friday and, gosh, what a week it's been. Let's get right to it as you slide...
Plain Talk: ‘Good Cops Know Who the Bad Cops Are’
"Good cops know who the bad cops are." That's what Rep. Kelly Armstrong said on this episode of Plain Talk,...
It’s Possible to Think the Protests Against Police Abuses Are Right and Colin Kapernick’s Kneeling Was Wrong
MINOT, N.D. — Let me begin by saying that our society cares a bit too much about what men who...
Fargo Deputy Chief Sends Apology Email After He Was Seen at George Floyd Protest With a Beer Can Cursing at Law Enforcement
MINOT, N.D. — In a June 1 email sent to all of the police department, Fargo Deputy Chief of Police...
Attorney Says It’s “Almost Impossible” for Cops to Be Held Accountable for Abuses
How do we fix our national problem with law enforcement abuse? There's no single silver bullet that will do it,...
