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?...
Prosecutor Sues Judge in Bizarre DUI Case Before North Dakota Supreme Court
MINOT, N.D. — Why would a state prosecutor sue a district court judge? Well, it's complicated but in a nutshell,...
The Importance of Not Dismissing People You Disagree With
MINOT, N.D. — I write a lot about the importance of engaging with people you disagree with. It's not healthy...
We Cannot Let Children Be Hurt So That Priests Can Keep Their Vows
MINOT, N.D. — A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Bismarck is looking to change an exemption to North Dakota's mandatory reporter...
The Bastiat Caucus Is an Embarrassment to the NDGOP
MINOT, N.D. — Last year, Bastiat Caucus founder, Rep. Rick Becker of Bismarck, in an indignant letter to the editor, claimed there are...
