How a Crown Royal Bag Became a Rorschach Test in North Dakota Politics
MINOT, N.D. — Rep. Wayne Trottier, a Republican from Cavalier, is a long-time state lawmaker. He's a grandfather and a...
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Catholics Win the ‘liberty’ to Keep Silent About Child Abuse
MINOT, N.D. — Catholics and other supposed proponents of "religious liberty" are crowing about the defeat of Senate Bill 2180. The...
It’s OK to Be American, Just Don’t Draw a Box Around It
MINOT, N.D. — What does it mean to be American? An important question as we watch our nation tear itself...
Plain Talk: Sen. Kevin Cramer Talks GameStop, Trump’s Impeachment, and the Former President’s Role in the GOP
"Even markets can be irrational," Sen. Kevin Cramer said on this episode of Plain Talk. He was talking about activist...
Should Cigar Bars Be Illegal?
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakotans have made it clear, with their votes, they don't want smoking in public or even...
Plain Talk: Former Treasurer Opposes Legislative Proposal to Invest Legacy Fund in North Dakota
"This bill changes the legal guidelines." That's what former North Dakota Treasurer Kelly Schmidt had to say of a proposal, currently before...
To Some NDGOP Lawmakers, Religion Comes Before Economics
MINOT, N.D. — It takes a lot of chutzpah for someone like Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner, a Republican from Dickinson,...
Of Course Lawmakers Should Get Their Meals Paid For
MINOT, N.D. — Pay for public officials, as an issue, has always been a handy can of gasoline for a...
Plain Talk: Oil and Gas Moratorium Would Set ND Tribe Back “30 Years” Commissioner Says
President Joe Biden's brand new administration has already taken swift action, by way of executive orders, on all manner of policy...
Mugshots Shouldn’t Be a Public Record
MINOT, N.D. — When you see a mugshot, do you immediately think "criminal"? You probably do. Who could blame you?...
