Plain Talk: Is approval voting in Fargo inspiring more candidates to run for office?
MINOT, N.D. — Ben Hanson made an interesting point on this episode of Plain Talk. He's a former state lawmaker...
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Biden’s new ‘ghost gun’ regulations are a meaningless bit of political theater
MINOT, N.D. — This week I read an article about a bunch of gun control activists in the Fargo-Moorhead area...
Term limits campaign sics Trump lawyer involved in 2020 election lawsuits on secretary of state
MINOT, N.D. — A constitutional amendment to implement term limits was disqualified from North Dakota's November ballot by Secretary of...
There were just 35 individuals who made disclosed contributions to Rick Becker’s Senate campaign
MINOT, N.D. — Coming out of the NDGOP's state convention earlier this month, one of the primary talking points for...
Was it appropriate for Fargo Mayor Mahoney to intervene in investigation involving his son?
MINOT, N.D. — Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney said his son was the victim in an October 2021 robbery incident that...
Plain Talk: ‘Innovation over regulation’
MINOT, N.D. — "We all take it for granted," says Sheri Haugen-Hoffart, talking about energy that's reliably available and cost...
The gouging argument about gas prices is bunk
MINOT, N.D. — Gas prices are up, so of course that means the politicians are working themselves into a high...
Broadcasting hate and extremism, right here in North Dakota
MINOT, N.D. — When former U.S. Senate candidate Rick Becker took his now-ended campaign to Tioga in early March, he...
Plain Talk: On opening day we talk baseball, not politics
MINOT, N.D. — I'm a baseball nerd. And a political nerd. And as a person with a foot in both...
Political conventions lie, or why Rick Becker’s 44% doesn’t matter as much as you think it does
MINOT, N.D. — Do you remember who Paul Sorum is? It would not surprise me if you didn't. Sorum is...
