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January 14, 2026

Articles by T. Arthur Mason

About T. Arthur Mason
T. Arthur Mason is a native North Dakotan who has spent nearly all of his life in the Peace Garden State. As the third of four children in Western North Dakota, Mason grew to appreciate family and the outdoors. Some of his fondest memories are annual deer hunts with family and friends. In his early teenage years, faith became a central part of T. Arthur Mason's life. He and the majority of his family attend church together on a weekly basis and find this a fulfilling aspect of their lives. Through the influence of his father, T. Arthur Mason became intrigued with politics. As a boy, he attended political events with his father and enjoyed the friendships that resulted as a byproduct of those political associations. As Mason grew older, he became convinced that the quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson was true, "That government is best which governs least." Today, T. Arthur Mason enjoys time with his wife and children, an occasional hunt, and an increasingly active life on the political scene. This blog is the fulfillment of a dream to design a web site in the realm of politics and to advocate for the principles of Liberty and constitutionally limited government. On behalf of all those that contribute to The Minuteman, we hope you enjoy your time on the site and will share the message with others.
National

Burgum’s $30 Million on UAS Systems is More Unnecessary Spending

December 1, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

Yesterday, Governor Doug Burgum attended the 8th Annual State of Technology Conference in Fargo. It was here that he preannounced a $30 million “investment” into a statewide tracking network for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) as part of his Executive Budget [read more…]

North Dakota

Mike Seminary Doesn’t Deserve Consideration to be on Board of Higher Ed

November 29, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

Last time we published anything about Mike Seminary, he had just been walloped by Steve Bakken in the June election for Mayor of Bismarck. That 20-point defeat earned Seminary the title of “Former Mayor of Bismarck”. It was a fitting [read more…]

Education

Ending Snow Days & Stripping the State of Power in Education

November 28, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

Two North Dakota lawmakers are proposing a bill in the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session that has the potential to change the way schools across the state handle their snow days. In fact, if passed, the legislation would provide school districts [read more…]

North Dakota

Civil Asset Forfeiture, Due Process, & the ND Legislature’s Chance at Redemption

November 26, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

Civil Asset Forfeiture – legal process that enables a government to seize property and other assets belonging to persons suspected of committing a crime. In March of 2017, the North Dakota Legislature did the unthinkable and defeated Rep. Rick Becker’s (R [read more…]

National

Why Jim Acosta’s Press Pass Shouldn’t Have Been Reinstated

November 19, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

By now you’ve likely heard of or followed the situation regarding CNN’s Jim Acosta having his press pass revoked by the White House. The decision to do so was made as a result of a confrontation Acosta had with President [read more…]

National

Heitkamp’s Refusal to Contact Cramer isn’t Surprising

November 17, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

Heidi Heitkamp got pummeled in the recent 2018 midterm election. Of all the high-profile Senate races being watched nation-wide, her seat flipped from blue to red by the widest margin— nearly 11 points. Let’s be honest with ourselves, it had [read more…]

North Dakota

NOTICE: Deadlines Ahead for ND Legislators to Submit Bill Proposals

November 16, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

North Dakota’s 2019 Legislative Session is fast approaching. December 3rd – 5th will be the organizational session for the legislature as mandated by Article IV, Section 7 of the State Constitution. As you can see by the agenda that governs [read more…]

National

It’s Time to Privatize the Awful U.S. Postal Service

November 15, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

“No one looks to the post office as a beacon of government competence. Actually, no one looks to the post office for any sense of efficiency at all. And while the United States Postal Service has frequently found itself at [read more…]

North Dakota

A Lawmaker with a Change of Heart on Marijuana Decriminalization?

November 14, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

In February of 2017, North Dakota State Representative Rick Becker (R – District 7) took to the House floor to advocate for passage of House Bill 1340. As the primary sponsor of the bill, Becker sought to decriminalize marijuana. This [read more…]

North Dakota

State Lawmakers Propose Pay Increases for State Employees

November 13, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

The news hit yesterday that three state legislators are proposing that state employees receive pay increases in the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session. And go figure— all three are Republicans. It was just last week that I predicted, in the aftermath [read more…]

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