A Sign That There Are Still Some Grown-Ups Governing in Bismarck
MINOT, N.D. — Today, Gov. Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1425 into law. It's a big deal, a fantastic accomplishment for Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, and...
Month: April 2021
Please Immediately Veto the Very Stupid Ban on Mask Mandates
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this week a hundred or so deeply misguided souls rallied at the state capitol in favor...
Plain Talk Live: Do We Want Big Corporations to Be Our Cultural Referees?
In Georgia, Major League Baseball reacted to the passage of election reform laws with a boycott. The sports league has...
The ‘Too Much Paperwork’ Argument Against Political Transparency Is a Farce
MINOT, N.D. — As soon as I publish a column arguing that North Dakota's lawmakers earn their pay and should certainly get...
Spare Me the Bellyaching About Legislative Pay
MINOT, N.D. — To participate in American politics is to hear many hypocrites whining about the people they elect. It's...
Man Dressed as Woman Goes on Bizarre Rant About Transgender Issues at Fargo City Commission Meeting
MINOT, N.D. — Transgender issues are much in the news lately, both here in North Dakota and across the nation....
Donations From Democrats to Hoeven Ax Attacker Look Worse Now That He’s Pleading Guilty
MINOT, N.D. — In early January, just days before an angry mob of disgraced former President Donald Trump's supporters would execute a...
Plain Talk Live: What’s the Future of Legalized Marijuana in North Dakota?
Earlier this year, North Dakota's House of Representatives passed bills to both legalize and decriminalize recreational marijuana. That legislation didn't...
The Demise of the NDGOP’s Dominance Could Come From Within
MINOT, N.D. — The North Dakota Republican Party dominates state politics. In nearly a decade and a half, no Democrat...
On Oil and Gas Issues, Biden’s Administration Is Only Interested in Listening to Some American Indians
MINOT, N.D. -- Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council's formation, or WHEJAC. The...
