Ever since the canvassing board declared the amendments passed, on the strength of an opinion signed by Attorney General Langer, who held that the clause in the constitution required that an initiated amendment to pass must have “a majority of all the[...]
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What to Watch in Minot’s 2026 Legislative Races
2026 will be an important election year for the city of Minot. This column will not address the mayoral race because it is supposed to be a nonpartisan race. The jury is out on whether or not nonpartisanship will be fact or[...]
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Port: This will be a pivotal election for North Dakota
Rob Port with InForum reads the tea leaves in this political commentary, and what he sees is an important election. It won’t feature high-profile races for governor or U.S. Senate, but beneath that quiet surface may be a major turning point. With[...]
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Becker announces bid for North Dakota Legislature
Former North Dakota State Senator Rick Becker is stepping back into the political arena, this time aiming to return to the Legislature he once served. After last year’s loss in the U.S. House race, Becker says the path forward is clearer at[...]
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On This Day | Arguing Against the Electoral College
By far the most important reason for reform is to encourage the growth of a responsible two-party system in all the states. If Republican presidential votes counted for something in Alabama and Democratic presidential [...]Read More... from On This Day | Arguing[...]
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Port: The conservative case for universal school lunch
A new ballot measure in North Dakota is set to spark a lively statewide debate: Should the state pick up the full cost of school meals? Supporters say shifting from a fee-based system to a state-funded model would ease pressure on families,[...]
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Port: An embarrassing display of impotence
North Dakota’s Republican Party is facing a rift of its own making, and District 6 has become the latest stage. Local leaders voted to censure Rep. Dick Anderson for opposing a symbolic resolution targeting same-sex marriage, but Anderson—censured once before and easily[...]
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Port: ‘We don’t blame the voters enough’
When a political commentator turns the mirror back on the audience, the conversation tends to get more interesting. That’s what happened when columnist Rob Port sat down with longtime friend and radio host Jarrod Thomas, drifting into a candid discussion about personal[...]
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2 seek position of North Dakota Supreme Court chief justice
North Dakota Supreme Court justices Lisa Fair McEvers and Jerod Tufte have announced their candidacy for chief justice after Justice Jon Jensen announced last week he will step down from the helm. The position is selected by a vote of the five[...]
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New rules against election disinformation among bills set to pass in Manitoba
Manitoba lawmakers wrapped up their legislative session with a flurry of bills that touch on some of the biggest political tensions of the moment — from election integrity to housing to taxes. One headline measure targets election disinformation, including AI-generated deepfakes, with[...]
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Former Republican lawmaker challenges North Dakota law on false political ads
A former North Dakota lawmaker is taking aim at one of the state’s political guardrails. Brandon Prichard, a controversial figure known for his hard-edged attacks on fellow Republicans, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn North Dakota’s corrupt practices law —[...]
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On This Day | The Case Against Women Voting (By a Man)
Mr. President, I have said that I thought suffrage would be a loss for women. I think so because suffrage implies not merely the casting of the ballot, the gentle and peaceful fall of [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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On This Day | The Case for Women Voting (By Women)
But if the science of government consisted only in the raising of armies and war carnage, then let men keep control of it. But if good government means pure food, pure drugs, good roads, [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
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New, old ideas do nothing for election integrity
Some ideas just don’t age well — and Nebraska is being asked to revisit two of them. A new petition drive aims to hand-count every ballot and scrap the state’s split electoral vote system in favor of a winner-take-all approach. Critics say[...]
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Williston chamber of commerce to host forum for locals planning to run for office
Running for office can feel daunting, but in Williston, there’s a new way to learn the ropes — with coffee and conversation. The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second “Policies & Pastries” forum, a monthly series designed to help[...]
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A Michigan town hopes to stop a data center with a 2026 ballot initiative
When residents of Augusta Township first heard whispers of a massive data center coming to their quiet corner of Michigan, few grasped how quickly it would upend local life. Within weeks, neighbors became organizers, signatures filled petitions, and friendships fractured over questions[...]