You Can’t Be a Journalist and an Elected Official
On the podcast today state Rep. Matt Eidson told me he's going to do his best to do a good...
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Yes You Are, Republicans
My most recent Sunday print column was about the North Dakota Republican Party and the ways in which, fairly or...
Video: Armstrong Gets Democratic Witness to Agree That Committee Subpoena Would Have Required Barr to Break the Law
Democrats have been rough on Attorney General William Barr lately, accusing him of violating the law, and even going so...
North Dakota’s Lawsuit Against the Opioid Industry Got Tossed and That’s Probably a Good Thing
I'm not convinced that the State of North Dakota should be successful in its lawsuit against the opioid industry. Clearly...
Do We Want to Invite Activist Hollywood to North Dakota?
David Diebel, a producer and co-owner of Bismarck-based DN Cinematics and a board member of the North Dakota Film and...
Lawmaker Sees No Problem Voting for Legislation Limiting Auditor’s Powers Despite Family Connection to Controversial Audit
Watch the floor debates in the North Dakota legislature long enough and you'll eventually see a lawmaker stand up and...
Democratic Presidential Candidate Signs Bill Implementing a “De Facto Ban” on North Dakota Oil Shipments
Washington Governor Jay Inslee just signed legislation in his state imposing regulations on oil shipped by rail which are so...
Referendum Campaign Forming to Put Question of Auditor’s Power on the Ballot
There has been a lot of controversy over legislation, sneaked into the budget for the Auditor's office during the closing...
Maybe Banks and Credit Card Companies Shouldn’t Be the Arbiters of American Political Activity
A modern tactic of the American left is to pressure certain institutions - banks, credit companies, universities, etc. - into...
DOT Not Commenting on Use of Suspended Director’s Signature on Legal Documents Citing Potential “Litigation” or “Controversy”
Last week Glenn Jackson resigned from his position as the director of the driver's license division at the North Dakota...
