Plain Talk: Instead of Communist China, How About We Invest Some Legacy Fund Dollars in North Dakota Businesses?
What are we going to do with the Legacy Fund, the pot of cash North Dakota has been collecting from...
Month: September 2020
That Debate Was a Mirror, Americans
With the whole world watching, two cranky geriatrics vying for occupancy of the White House — one a doddering doofus,...
Hunters Better Get With the Program or Get Locked Out
MINOT, N.D. — One way or another, the status quo when it comes to land access for outdoor recreationists like...
If You’re Going to Pull Kids Out of Classrooms, Pull Them Out of Sports Too
MINOT, N.D. — Last month, as kids across our region began a new school year amid an ongoing pandemic, I marveled...
Plain Talk: Is Measure 2 a Good Idea or a Bad One?
Measure 2 is a constitutional amendment, put on the November ballot by the Legislature, which would change the initiated measure...
‘Mr. Dick Does Not Eat His Own Cooking’
MINOT, N.D. — The race for Superintendent of Schools between incumbent Kirsten Baesler and Underwood Superintendent Brandt Dick is getting...
Believe It or Not, It’s Not Illegal to Support Building a Border Wall
MINOT, N.D. — There is a particular class of ideologue who views anything the other side tries to do as...
Again, Dr. Becker, We Need a State Health Officer Who Realizes They’re Not the Governor
MINOT, N.D. — In 2016, state Rep. Rick Becker ran for governor. He didn't get much traction, losing at the NDGOP...
North Dakota Needs a State Health Officer Who Realizes They Aren’t the Governor
MINOT, N.D. — After Gov. Doug Burgum's administration rescinded a quarantine order yesterday, one which had misdemeanor criminal charges attached...
Plain Talk: Burgum Says He Has to ‘Own the Miscue’ Rescinding Quarantine Order
"I have to own the miscue," Gov. Doug Burgum said on this episode of Plain Talk. He was referring to...
