Minot- I don't know how to write a bill. There’s the old "Schoolhouse Rock" episode we all saw growing up where Mr. Bill sings to us about how he came to be and would become law. However, few people think about the intricate process of drafting legislation before it even reaches a committee. While that […]
Minot- Tariffs: the unassuming taxes on imported goods that have, at various points, caused rebellion, political feuds, and shaped the course of both American industry and history. While today they’re gaining steam in national news, tariffs have a surprisingly colorful history in the United States. From the Boston Tea Party to trade wars with China, […]
Minot—North Dakotans serving in a Presidential Cabinet is a phrase seldom heard, as it has only occurred a handful of times in U.S. history. As explored in my previous column, figures like Thomas S. Kleppe and Ed Schafer have left their mark on the Cabinet, shaping national policy while cementing their legacies both nationally and […]
Minot—With President-elect Donald Trump reportedly planning to name Governor Doug Burgum as his Secretary of the Interior, I thought it would be fun to explore North Dakotans' historical presence in Cabinet-level positions. The criteria are straightforward: individuals born or raised in North Dakota who held a Cabinet-level position by Presidential appointment. There has to be […]
