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  • Ep. 104: It's Trump's comments about free speech which are dangerous

    President Donald Trump said media speech he doesn't agree with is not free speech because it's dangerous. But isn't the President of the United States saying something like that what's really dangerous?

    Also, Congressman Kelly Armstrong takes listener questions.

    This episode of Plain Talk is brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

    34 min
  • Ep. 103: Cramer defends support for HB1044
    Senator Kevin Cramer defended his support for eliminating per-country caps on visas for high-skilled workers in response to listener questions. "I not only supported it I championed it," he said.
    Also, what happens when it's the news media sowing controversy and division in our country?
    This episode brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com and Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
    36 min
  • Ep. 103: Cramer defends support for HB1044

    Senator Kevin Cramer defended his support for eliminating per-country caps on visas for high-skilled workers in response to listener questions. "I not only supported it I championed it," he said.

    Also, what happens when it's the news media sowing controversy and division in our country?

    This episode brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com and Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.

    36 min
  • Ep. 102: Should ND legalize sex work?
    A sex worker masquerading as a massage therapist got busted in Minot. Massage therapists want a crack down to protect their industry, but would a better route be to legalize and license sex work?
    Also, ND University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott talks about his view for how to better manage the finances of the state's public institutions of higher education.
    This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
    35 min
  • Ep. 102: Should ND legalize sex work?

    A sex worker masquerading as a massage therapist got busted in Minot. Massage therapists want a crack down to protect their industry, but would a better route be to legalize and license sex work?

    Also, ND University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott talks about his view for how to better manage the finances of the state's public institutions of higher education.

    This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

    35 min
  • Ep. 101: "Democrats are finally acknowledging there's a crisis"
    "I think we should all be happy that Democrats are finally acknowledging there's a crisis at the border," Congressman Kelly Armstrong says on this episode of Plain Talk. He also talks about the 4th of July holiday and the upcoming Mueller testimony before Congress.
    Also, the President of El Salvador blames conditions in his own country for the crisis at America's border. He's right.
    This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.
    32 min
  • Ep. 101: "Democrats are finally acknowledging there's a crisis"

    "I think we should all be happy that Democrats are finally acknowledging there's a crisis at the border," Congressman Kelly Armstrong says on this episode of Plain Talk. He also talks about the 4th of July holiday and the upcoming Mueller testimony before Congress.

    Also, the President of El Salvador blames conditions in his own country for the crisis at America's border. He's right.

    This episode brought to you by Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota and EnergyofNorthDakota.com.

    32 min
  • Ep. 100: The new effort to legalize marijuana in North Dakota
    David Owen of Legalize ND talks about his group's new proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in North Dakota.
    Also state lawmakers now say they'll abide by a legal opinion from Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem which found their law limiting the powers of the state Auditor was unconstitutional.
    This episode brought to you by EnergyofNorthDakota.com and Americans for Prosperity of North Dakota.
    31 min

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Plain Talk is a podcast hosted by Rob Port and Chad Oban focusing on political news and current events in North Dakota. Port is a columnist for the Forum News Service published in papers including the…

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