Like lots of young boys (and older ones too), when I was younger, I loved watching Batman. He and his sidekick, Robin, were the heroes of Gotham. They were always principled and dependable in their fight for justice. Time and [read more…]
When I was a boy of about ten years old, my father became active in state and local politics. Some of the best people I’ve ever met were a result of relationships established during my my father’s time as a [read more…]
So, you think you’re free. Think again. You can’t even buy and sell a glass of raw milk in North Dakota (at least not without a herd-share) without being considered a criminal. And while the House Agriculture Committee could have [read more…]
For months protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline were warned by those from the Army Corps of Engineers down to local officials that their protest encampment on Corps land could cause potential hazards come spring. Well, with increased temperatures and [read more…]
“If America is destroyed, it may be by Americans who salute the flag, sing the national anthem, march in patriotic parades, cheer Fourth of July speakers – normally good Americans, but Americans who fail to comprehend what is required to [read more…]
Last Friday the House Government & Veteran’s Affairs Committee gave a 14-0 Do Not Pass recommendation to Rep. Rick Becker’s (R – District 7) House Bill 1168. If passed, this bill would not allow public employees to "be reimbursed for [read more…]
The issue of school bond elections is rising to the surface in the state once again. Not only are the communities of Stanley and Bismarck preparing for bond votes on March 7th, but the issue is before the state legislature [read more…]
“You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.” -Dwight Eisenhower I’m no scholar on legislative history, but the 2017 House Education Committee may very well be among the worst education committees in the [read more…]
On Friday, the North Dakota House rejected House Bill 1386 which would have amended the North Dakota Century Code to include sexual orientation and gender identity as part of it’s anti-discrimination law. The vote was 22-69 and resulted in some [read more…]
"There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.” ― Montesquieu The words of Montesquieu are a stinging reminder of the power of government to dictate our [read more…]
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