North Dakotans Are Fed up With the Status Quo
The headline above is not exactly breaking news, I know. Anyone who observed the results of Fargo businessman Doug Burgum's upset,...
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John Andrist: Tobacco Tax Hike Measure Lacks Appropriate Oversight for Spending
Debate is lining up on both sides of the Initiated Measure proposing to quadruple the tax rate on tobacco products,...
Fargo Democrat Kris Wallman May Be Delaying Official Resignation From Legislature for Political Reasons
During the legislative session earlier this month I reported that state Rep. Kris Wallman, a Democrat from Fargo's District 11,...
Are North Dakota Democrats Really Supporting Their Native American Candidates?
Mike Jacobs writes about the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in his column this week. He notes that the protests illustrate...
Thomas Skadeland: Opposing the Dakota Access Pipeline for the Right Reasons
I oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline because the acquirement of land needed for the proposed pipeline route does not respect...
Marsy’s Law Is an Affront to the Rights of the Accused
Earlier this month I flagged a criminal case out of Grand Forks involving a teacher who allegedly had sex with...
Gary Emineth: Let’s Stop Bitching About Donald Trump
It was August 22nd, 1996 when The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (welfare reform) was passed - 20...
A Campaign Trail Engagement for Doug Burgum
It's been a big year for Fargo businessman Doug Burgum. In addition to winning an up hill battle in the...
North Dakota Democrats Aren’t Going to Win Until They Stop Preaching to the Choir
In a recent article about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Marvin Nelson's fundraising woes (he's still about $940 short of getting his...
Marty Riske: Raising Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Is Not a Good Solution
This November, the voters of North Dakota will have several divergent ballot measures to weigh in on. One such measure...
