The recent discussions and growing anger surrounding the healthcare system have exposed the stark failures that contribute to unnecessary deaths, particularly due to rampant insurance denials. The conversation has been thrust into public discourse following the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Shockingly, some have tried to claim the shooting suspect is a hero. […]
U.S. farm groups are now seeking exemptions for their workers from President Trump’s promised mass deportations, a stark contradiction to the tough immigration stance many of them supported during the campaign. It’s perhaps surprising that nearly half of the nation’s farm workers lack legal status, along with numerous dairy and meatpacking employees. Why the sudden […]
North Dakota’s Lieutenant Governor wants you to believe she is an “outsider.” Just scroll on any website. The banner ads will tell you. Repeatedly. My question, can you really be considered an “outsider” when you likely had the insider information about your boss’s – the Governor of North Dakota – decision to not seek reelection? The signs […]
Republican Representative Jason Dockter has been charged with a class A misdemeanor. Charges were brought because of his involvement with the Attorney General’s building and the cost overrun. These charges were brought by State’s Attorney Lad Erickson who received the criminal referral following a complaint I and others had filed with the Ethics Commission. Some […]
Following an abrupt reversal by the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) on HB 1371 (the euphemistically named Freedom to Farm bill) after it had offered amendments to the bill, I was reminded of the philosophical dilemma of pragmatism v. principle as was illustrated by an old Calvin and Hobbs cartoon. I had always admired the […]
Mandatory minimum sentences, a term used to describe a set minimum amount of time that a judge must impose for a particular crime, have been a topic of much debate and criticism in recent years. Despite the growing body of research proving the inefficacy of mandatory penalties, North Dakota’s Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, remains committed […]