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Our education is in decline. Lawmakers and other education leaders are lying about the use of Common Core curriculae. In fact, some of them...
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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Rob Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the...

Our education is in decline. Lawmakers and other education leaders are lying about the use of Common Core curriculae. In fact, some of them...

Our education is in decline. Lawmakers and other education leaders are lying about the use of Common Core curriculae. In fact, some of them...

Ariston Johnson is Watford City-based attorney who is challenging incumbent Supreme Court Justice Jerod Tufte, who is in the process of wrap...

Ariston Johnson is Watford City-based attorney who is challenging incumbent Supreme Court Justice Jerod Tufte, who is in the process of wrap...

North Dakota doesn't typically see competitive judicial races, particularly for the state Supreme Court. But even when voters do have a choi...

North Dakota doesn't typically see competitive judicial races, particularly for the state Supreme Court. But even when voters do have a choi...

Last year, the City of Minot held a special mayoral election that made statewide headlines. In part, because the previous mayor had resigned...

Last year, the City of Minot held a special mayoral election that made statewide headlines. In part, because the previous mayor had resigned...

When Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger -- a veteran of more than 50 years of local public service -- stepped down amid what he describe...

When Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger -- a veteran of more than 50 years of local public service -- stepped down amid what he describe...

If you get into a scrape involving local government in North Dakota -- say a garbage truck side swipes your car, or you get hurt on park dis...

If you get into a scrape involving local government in North Dakota -- say a garbage truck side swipes your car, or you get hurt on park dis...

Sen. Kevin Cramer and I have had a running dispute over President Donald Trump and his approach to politics. Cramer says media critics like...

Sen. Kevin Cramer and I have had a running dispute over President Donald Trump and his approach to politics. Cramer says media critics like...

Corey Johnson is the chief of the Williston Fire Department and a candidate for the state House in District 23. Unlike one of the incumbents...

Corey Johnson is the chief of the Williston Fire Department and a candidate for the state House in District 23. Unlike one of the incumbents...

When asked on this episode of Plain Talk about the justification that President Donald Trump's erratic regime of tariffs is necessary to fle...

When asked on this episode of Plain Talk about the justification that President Donald Trump's erratic regime of tariffs is necessary to fle...

What is civil asset forfeiture? It's the process through which law enforcement can "seize your property on the basis of suspicion that it's...

What is civil asset forfeiture? It's the process through which law enforcement can "seize your property on the basis of suspicion that it's...

How hard is it to do revenue forecasts for the State of North Dakota, which is heavily dependent on revenues from commodity-driven industrie...

How hard is it to do revenue forecasts for the State of North Dakota, which is heavily dependent on revenues from commodity-driven industrie...

In the world of journalism, it's a truth that we can tend to focus on the negative. "Safe airplane landings aren't news," the adage goes. Th...

In the world of journalism, it's a truth that we can tend to focus on the negative. "Safe airplane landings aren't news," the adage goes. Th...

Today marks the first official day of the Major League Baseball -- opening day! It's become a tradition on the Plain Talk podcast that Kelly...

Today marks the first official day of the Major League Baseball -- opening day! It's become a tradition on the Plain Talk podcast that Kelly...

There is a furious national debate about the SAVE Act -- federal legislation backed by Republicans aimed at creating tough new national stan...

There is a furious national debate about the SAVE Act -- federal legislation backed by Republicans aimed at creating tough new national stan...

Angela Lipps is a Tennesee grandmother who, through no fault of her own, is making headlines in North Dakota, and the region, and the nation...

Angela Lipps is a Tennesee grandmother who, through no fault of her own, is making headlines in North Dakota, and the region, and the nation...

According to an AI analysis touted by thrice-failed statewide candidate Rick Becker, who is currently seeking a seat in the state Legislatur...

According to an AI analysis touted by thrice-failed statewide candidate Rick Becker, who is currently seeking a seat in the state Legislatur...

District 7, in the Bismarck area, will be a battleground in North Dakota's legislative races this cycle. Republicans have two full slates of...

District 7, in the Bismarck area, will be a battleground in North Dakota's legislative races this cycle. Republicans have two full slates of...

Mark Friese, a long-time criminal defense attorney who has worked some high-profile cases, including serving as disgraced former lawmaker Ra...

Mark Friese, a long-time criminal defense attorney who has worked some high-profile cases, including serving as disgraced former lawmaker Ra...

Levi Bachmeier, appointed last year as North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Schools, says that it's bogus to suggest that passing a schoo...

Levi Bachmeier, appointed last year as North Dakota's Superintendent of Public Schools, says that it's bogus to suggest that passing a schoo...

On this episode of Plain Talk, we hosted a debate between the Democratic-NPL's candidates for U.S. House. Trygve Hammer is a Marine Corps ve...

On this episode of Plain Talk, we hosted a debate between the Democratic-NPL's candidates for U.S. House. Trygve Hammer is a Marine Corps ve...

Reed Johson is a West Point graduate, tank commander, and law student who wants to serve in the North Dakota legislature. On this episode of...

Reed Johson is a West Point graduate, tank commander, and law student who wants to serve in the North Dakota legislature. On this episode of...

"I'm a lifelong North Dakotan," Greg Vetter told us on this episode of Plain Talk. "My ancestors moved here in 1888. The entire lineage sinc...

"I'm a lifelong North Dakotan," Greg Vetter told us on this episode of Plain Talk. "My ancestors moved here in 1888. The entire lineage sinc...

Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud are two Democratic-NPL candidates running in Minot's District 5, but what's unique about Erickson is that he...

Kyle Erickson and Zach Raknerud are two Democratic-NPL candidates running in Minot's District 5, but what's unique about Erickson is that he...

"This is just really a once in a generation moment and a great time to celebrate," Melissa Klocke-Joyce said on this episode of Plain Talk....

"This is just really a once in a generation moment and a great time to celebrate," Melissa Klocke-Joyce said on this episode of Plain Talk....

Heather Neville is a travelling nurse with more than four decades of experience. She's a four-time cancer survivor. She's an accomplished ru...

Heather Neville is a travelling nurse with more than four decades of experience. She's a four-time cancer survivor. She's an accomplished ru...