What in the World is Going on in District 47?

An unusual situation is unfolding in Bismarck’s legislative district 47. Candidates have filed police reports against each other over political campaign claims. The whole scenario leaves me scratching my head. It also highlights a potential law change needed in the 2019 legislative session. Let’s recap what is going on. On May 29th, Republican Representative George […]

GUEST POST: When it Comes to Separating Families, Too Little Too Late

The past few weeks, the news has been dominated by heartbreaking images of children separated from their parents — many of them seeking asylum from horrendous conditions in their home countries — and thrown into detention centers on our southern border. Due to the immense public pressure put on the Trump administration, it seems like […]

UPDATED: Cramer Appears to Endorse Family Separation Policy in Misleading Statement

Late yesterday, Congressman Kevin Cramer released a statement that seemed to endorse the administration’s chosen policy of separating children from their families. The statement came shortly before audio was made public of these same children crying in fear. His statement lacked awareness of the trauma this policy has on these young children, shows little regard […]

“Low Bars are Easy to Step Over”

The low voter turnout on Tuesday’s Primary left a lot of people asking why aren’t people voting. Less than 20% of eligible voters cast a ballot. That is incredibly disappointing. Yet, Kevin Cramer’s campaign found a way to rejoice. To do so, they used a low standard for comparison. In a tweet about this year’s […]

No Excuses

There are no excuses. Yesterday, was North Dakota’s primary election. The day residents elect their school board members, mayors, and city commissioners. The government that is closest to us and often has more of an impact on our day-to-day lives. It was the day everyone has an equal say in who governs them. Yet, less […]