The Nativity Scene at North Dakota’s Capitol Is Great, but What Happens When the Muslims Want a Display?
For the first time in state history, North Dakota's state Christmas tree, erected annually in the capitol building in Bismarck,...
1st amendment
Plain Talk: Rep. Armstrong Says He’d “Have a Difficult Time” Supporting a Ban on Flag Burning, Slave Reparations Are a “Non-Starter”
On this episode of Plain Talk, Congressman Kelly Armstrong says he hasn't yet read the anti-flag burning constitutional amendment co-sponsored...
Plain Talk: Lawmaker Says Criticism of Legislature’s Ethics Moves Are Inaccurate
After voters passed Measure 1 last year, a so-called "ethics" amendment to the state constitution, the Legislature was tasked with...
Let’s Not Create an Exception to the 1st Amendment for Flag Burning
Senator Kevin Cramer has made himself a co-sponsor of a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would create an...
You Can’t Just Do Art Without the Government’s Permission
Recently I read an article from Reason about a pizzeria in Arlington, Virginia, which came under fire from local government...
Were the Covington Boys Asking for It?
Yesterday during my weekly appearance on the Jay Thomas Show on WDAY AM970 we discussed the controversy of those Covington...
Stop Creating False Equivalency Between Lawful Speakers and Those Who Try to Silence Them
Over the weekend there was a demonstration organized by 2nd amendment supporters in opposition to a proposed ballot measure instituting...
The Reported Local Cost of President Donald Trump’s Visit to Fargo Was Inflated, Actually “Closer to $10,000”
Last week it was reported that the local cost of President Trump visiting Fargo to rally for U.S. Senate candidate...
Don’t Blame Trump for Fargo Rally Costs Unless You’re Also Willing to Blame Anti-Trump Protesters
Kudos to Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney for requesting quantification for the expenses related to President Donald Trump's recent visit to...
Why Do We Need Facts and Reason When We Can Just Feel Things?
My print column last Sunday made two points. First, that schools shouldn't have excused students for the anti-gun protests. Second...
