“Farm Groups Complain Armstrong Doesn’t Seem to Grasp Their Issues”

It has been a busy week in terms of tariffs, bailouts, and the politics around agriculture in North Dakota. The escalating trade war and its impacts have been felt by farmers. Those who attempted to downplay impacts as “hysteria” and calling people “drama queens” have acknowledged the pain created by politicians. Their acknowledgment came in […]

Election Year Payout Promises Begin Early in 2018

A truly symbolic moment took place in the North Dakota State Capitol today. It encompassed the Legislature’s approach to government and showed their priorities. At approximately 10 a.m. the Health Services Committee veered from its agenda and took a recess. Advocates for people with disabilities, their families, and behavioral health professionals were basically told to […]

When You Can’t Talk About Accomplishments, You Talk About Advertisements

We’ve already been bombarded by political advertisements for the midterm election. There really is little a person can do to avoid them. The thing is, we know the saturated airwaves will get worse the closer we get to November. Candidates and more noticeably political action committees will continue to pour dollars into television, radio, and […]

Jason Kander: “The Key is About Authenticity”

One of the rising profiles in American politics is Jason Kander of Missouri. The former Missouri State Representative, Secretary of State, and U.S. Senate candidate has earned a spot on the radar of political observers. Kander’s name has been thrown around and even placed among possible future Presidential candidates. On Friday, he stopped in North […]

Political Opportunism Can’t Cover Up Political Records

Election year politics has been injected into our nation’s agriculture policy and members of the House of Representatives are to blame. First, Congress failed to pass the Farm Bill because ideological positions were inserted into the historically non-controversial bill. A couple of weeks later, Congress reconsidered and narrowly passed its version riddled with issues. It […]