Standing Rock Chairman Deserves Thanks for Taking a More Peaceful Approach to Pipeline Resistance
With federal easement in hand, the folks at Energy Transfer Partners say they've already begun construction on the portion of...
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Legislative Committee Couldn’t Even Stomach Banning Government Discrimination Against Gays
When it comes to the issues surrounding gay rights both sides of the argument are guilty of intransigence. Those on...
John Andrist: Are We Paying Too Much for Nothing?
The total payroll of government -- federal, state, school district and city -- is enormous. And costly. But while thinking...
Video: Senate Defeats Bill Instituting Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
SB2279, introduced by Senator Tom Campbell (R-Grafton), came to the floor today in a form substantially changed from how it...
Video: Legislature Sides With Dentists, Defeats Bill Allowing Expanded Practice
"I urge you to trust your dentists and vote no." That's what Rep. Jim Kasper (R-Fargo) said at the conclusion...
Senate Republicans Should Have Let the Fool Talk
Last night, while left wing Senator Elizabeth Warren was ranting at a mostly empty chamber, Republicans moved to silence her...
Heidi Heitkamp’s Love/Hate Relationship With Donald Trump
UPDATE: As I wrote this news broke that Heitkamp is opposing Senator Jeff Session's appointment as Attorney General. So add that...
North Dakota Has More to Gain From Improving University Completion Rates Than Increasing Enrollment
There has been a long standing debate in the area of higher education policy in North Dakota over the issue...
Federal Judge Smacks Down #NoDAPL Lawyers, Says 1st Amendment Doesn’t Allow Anarchy
There was a lot of news on the Dakota Access Pipeline front yesterday, from reports about the literal mountains of...
Based on Vote Today Prognosis for Closing Down North Dakota Treasurer’s Office Doesn’t Look Good
Back in January a group of lawmakers announced an effort they would be pushing during the legislative session in Bismarck...
