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Is it Time for Parties to Vet Candidates Through Background Checks?

May 22, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

The big news over the weekend revolved around now former Secretary of State candidate Will Gardner. Gardner was caught in a peeping incident at NDSU in January of 2006. The end result was pleading down to a disorderly conduct charge, paying [read more…]

Should We Eliminate Party Affiliation From Ballots?

May 2, 2018 T. Arthur Mason

It’s something that many of us – perhaps even most of us – who vote have done. It begins the moment you walk into the voting booth, sit down with your ballot, and realize that you’re not familiar with all [read more…]