Today a federal judge refused to intervene in the government shutdown, citing a desire to keep the judicial branch of government from taking sides in a fight between the legislative and executive branches. Still, the workers who have sued the federal government have a point. While some of their arguments may be a bit overwrought…
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What’s the Big Deal About That Gillette Ad?
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If Government Employees Are Important Enough to Work During a Government Shutdown, They’re Important Enough to Pay
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Legislation Would Raise North Dakota’s Tobacco Age to 19, but Exempts Active Military Members
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Legislation Would Let the Government Seize Guns From People Deemed as Possibly Dangerous
North Dakota
If Government Employees Are Important Enough to Work During a Government Shutdown, They’re Important Enough to Pay
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Legislation Would Let the Government Seize Guns From People Deemed as Possibly Dangerous
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So-Called “Abortion Reversal” Bill Is a Bad Idea
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Should We Let Local Candidates Identify a Political Party?
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Bill Would Require Transparency for Executive Branch Travel and Security Costs
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Burgum Needs to Give up on Declining His Salary
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Bill Would Require Bible Study Elective in North Dakota Schools
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State Lawmakers Should Be Wary of Their Own Revenue Forecast
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Public Health Officials Need to Stop Treating Vaping as Though It Were the Same as Smoking
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Kudos to Governor Doug Burgum for Displaying Tribal Flags
National
What’s the Big Deal About That Gillette Ad?
Gillette, the very expensive shaving blade company, has caused a stir with a new ad taking aim at mail behavior. If you have seen it, here it is: “Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at https://t.co/giHuGDEvlT. #TheBestMenCanBe pic.twitter.com/hhBL1XjFVo — Gillette (@Gillette) January…
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Legislation Would Raise North Dakota’s Tobacco Age to 19, but Exempts Active Military Members
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If the Longest Ever Government Shutdown Teaches Us One Thing It’s That the Federal Government Is Too Large
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Lawmakers Want to Seal DUI Records After Seven Years
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Bill Would Mandate Breathalyzers in North Dakota Bars
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Legislation Would Let Those Convicted of Misdemeanors and Felonies Petition to Seal Their Records
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Experiment Shows Republican Emails Far More Likely to Be Filtered as Spam
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There’s Nothing “Horrifying” About Due Process for College Campuses
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The Legislature Should Make the New England Women’s Prison Illegal
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ACLU Calls North Dakota Bill Targeting Meddling With “Critical Infrastructure” Unconstitutional
This And That
Plain Talk Podcast: Government Shutdown, “Abortion Reversal” Bill, and Civil Asset Forfeiture With Rep. Rick Becker
On episode 3 of the Plain Talk Podcast I talked about the longest government shutdown in American history, which I blame on the bloated federal government. The states should do more, and the intransigent politicians in Washington D.C. should do less. I also comment on “abortion reversal” legislation proposed in Bismarck for the 2019 session,…
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Raheem Williams: Dear Rep. Pam Anderson, Our Schools Are Extraordinarily Safe
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Plain Talk Podcast: Sealing Criminal Records, Blue Laws, Measure 1, and Why Initiated Measures Make for Bad Policy
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Plain Talk Podcast: Burgum Opposes Using Legacy Fund Earnings to Replace Income Tax, Talks About Frosty Relationship With State Lawmakers
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Rick Olson: If We Can’t Eliminate North Dakota’s Pharmacy Ownership Law, How About Modifying It?
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Print Column: Using the Legacy Fund to Eliminate Income Taxes Is an Idea Worthy of Debate
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Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner: Reserve Officers Are Being Used Appropriately
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Print Column: We Need to Legalize Marijuana, Not Merely Decriminalize It
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Mark Friese: North Dakota Law Enforcement Agencies Routinely Use Unlicensed, Unregulated Officers and the Legislature Must Stop It
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Senator Scott Meyer: Supporting License Reciprocity for Military Spouses