The Democrats Are Right, North Dakota Needs a Special Session
MINOT, N.D. — For years now, I've heard North Dakota lawmakers bellyache about executive overreach. I've heard them moan about...
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We Need Consistent Standards for Political Activities
MINOT, N.D. -- The CHAZ situation in Seattle is an interesting one, and not just because it features leftists vigorously exercising...
Superintendent Race Is One to Watch as Baesler’s Days in That Office May Be Numbered
MINOT, N.D. — Remarkably, crank candidate Charles Tuttle managed to get nearly 20% of the vote in the North Dakota...
‘We Are Receiving Complaints Almost Every Day,’ Sec. of State Says of North Dakota Voters First Ballot Measure
MINOT, N.D. — Earlier this month, I wrote a column about a complaint I'd received from a state lawmaker, among...
Tornado Warnings, Free Speech and Early Voting
MINOT, N.D. — Welcome to Friday, you lovely people. Another week has come and gone, and that means another column...
Despite Burgum’s Money, Primary Races Mostly Played Out as Expected
MINOT, N.D. — It's the day after an election day, which means it's the time when losing candidates must scramble...
We Have to Leave Some Room for Redemption
UPDATE: I took a much deeper look at this situation involving Julia Vetter and Brynn Nieukirk which you can read here....
Early Voting Encourages Shallow Voting
MINOT, N.D. -- On Thursday, June 4, my colleague, reporter Jeremy Turley, published a profile piece about the three candidates vying to...
Friday Mailbag: Is Porn Protected Speech? Is Voting by Mail Good for Democracy? Should We Pay Attention to Celebrity Hot Takes? Are All the Coronavirus Deaths Caused by Coronavirus?
MINOT, N.D. — It's Friday and, gosh, what a week it's been. Let's get right to it as you slide...
It’s Possible to Think the Protests Against Police Abuses Are Right and Colin Kapernick’s Kneeling Was Wrong
MINOT, N.D. — Let me begin by saying that our society cares a bit too much about what men who...
