That Ban on Mask Mandates Isn’t Really a Ban at All
MINOT, N.D. — Rep. Jeff Hoverson, a member of the Bastiat Caucus from Minot, has had exactly one legislative victory this session, and...
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Some Bizarre Goings-on in the North Dakota College Republicans, With Ties to Other Squabbles
MINOT, N.D. — I'm about to tell you a very strange story about the goings-on in the North Dakota College Republicans....
Minnesota Is Calling Other States for Assistance, Let’s Hope Nobody Plays Politics
MINOT, N.D. — As we all wait for the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, and brace ourselves for more violent rioting, Minnesota...
Minot-Area Lawmaker Cited for Drunk Driving
MINOT, N.D. — This morning Rep. Scott Louser, a lawmaker from Minot-area District 5, called me to say he'd recently...
Friday Mailbag: Cops as Soldiers, Performative Politics, Consultants in Governance, and That Weird Thing I’m Holding During Live Streams
MINOT, N.D. — I'm writing this column on Thursday because, this same day, I'll be getting my second shot of...
It’s About Politics, Not Academic Freedom
MINOT, N.D. — Wanna hear a joke? A noisy contingent from North Dakota's university system, as well as their sundry...
Bastiats Pushing Censure Resolutions for ND Republicans Who Voted to Expel Simons
MINOT, N.D. — Around the country, MAGA-aligned Republicans have been pushing censure motions in their local party committees for elected...
Brother of Disgraced Bastiat Lawmaker Loses District Chairmanship
MINOT, N.D. — To call the spat in the North Dakota Republican Party between the moderate-minded majority, whose competent governance is primarily...
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...
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...
