Almost 90 years ago, in the 20’s and early 30’s North Dakota was controlled by the Nonpartisan League. They had strong support in the small towns as they campaigned hard on populism driving as a party platform the plight of the small farmers struggling against the railroads, grain elevators, and large cattle buyers from back east…
Dr. Robert Sherrick: North Dakota Needs Options For Treating Opioid Addicts
The patient in my office today does not look like your typical drug addict. He is middle-aged, dressed casually in jeans and cowboy boots, a local rancher. He says something I hear often: “Doc, I never thought it could happen to me.” Of course, no one starts out with the intention of becoming an opioid…
Tony Magnall: If You Want Influence, Become A Libertarian
If you vote Democrat or Republican, you have zero influence in Washington. That’s right. Zero. This is not hyperbole, rather it is scientific fact. As evidence I submit to you this study, and the damning statistics therein (link also posted at the bottom of this article). Here is a short excerpt: “A shattering new study…
Jim Kasper: Fargo Forum Inaccurately Described My Position On Preschool Bill
It is apparent that Jack Zaleski and the Forum editorial committee has no clue about the 2015 Legislative session and how Legislators vote and what we do and do not support. Take the editorial in the April 15th Forum, whereby it states: ” Opposition in the North Dakota Legislature to a good early childhood education…
Chris Olson: Why I Voted "No" On The SB2279 Non-Discrimination Bill
Of the various reasons that led to my decision to vote no against SB2279, my most important reasoning falls largely outside the established range of “acceptable opinion”. However, it is a view of government that is not new, but is, rather, the classical and foundational view held by our nation’s fathers. As a matter of…
Jason Flohrs: Heidi Heitkamp Brings Scandal-Plagued DHS Official To North Dakota
Today, Senator Heidi Heitkamp will welcome Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to North Dakota for a two-day trip focused on rail and public safety issues. Or at least, that’s what Heitkamp wants people to be talking about. Here’s what’s really happening: As the number two at DHS, Mayorkas is responsible for carrying out…
Leah Peterson: Look Into Opting Your Children Out Of Testing
A group of concerned parents participated in the St. Patrick’s day parade downtown Fargo this past Saturday. The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day to raise awareness about opting out of the upcoming state assessment for 3rd-8th and 11th graders. The school districts have been less than forthcoming about the assessments…
Ken Ivory: North Dakota Is More Equal Than Other States
In the five minutes it will take you to read this article, the national debt of the United States will increase by about $9.5 million. There are no easy answers to this monumental problem, but there are simple ones. A national debt of $18 trillion and climbing, represents an unprecedented embezzlement of the liberty and opportunity…
Bob Timm: Does Gasoline Need Country Of Origin Labeling?
I for one am very grateful for the drop in oil/gas prices even though it is having a negative effect on the region I live. I live in North Dakota. North Dakota is the number two State in the nation for oil production and has been growing in leaps and bounds. Two years in a…
Shauna Theel: Wind Becoming A Valuable Part Of North Dakota’s Energy Boom
The renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) has helped spur private investment in projects that help American workers make more of our energy right here at home, and North Dakota has seen the benefits. For instance, when the leading wind turbine manufacturer LM Wind Power announced it was hiring hundreds of workers in the state…
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