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Rob Port

Columnist

Rob Port was a pioneer in political blogging in North Dakota, founding SayAnythingBlog.com in 2003. Before beginning his writing career, he spent 10 years working as a private investigator specializing in insurance fraud, accessing public records, and criminal defense.

He publishes digital and print columns covering North Dakota government and politics, and also hosts the Plain Talk podcast.

On this Plain Talk, Rep. Jonathan Warrey, chair of a new artificial intelligence committee, talks about the data centers debate. Also, why patriotism shouldn't be partisan.
The president of the United States quipped about awarding himself and his son the Medal of Honor, and used some deeply unfortunate language in doing so.
On this Plain Talk, a conversation with conservationists about the politics of Theodore Roosevelt's legacy. Also, listener feedback on tuition waivers, data centers and the ND Ethics Commission.
Patriotism is accepting that the American Dream is a choose-your-own-adventure book.
"The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer," Theodore Roosevelt once wrote. "It is far easier to look on and criticize than it is to step into the fray and build."
Voting by mail became a political football in the Trump era, but in North Dakota, despite having a lot of pro-Trump voters, voters still trust the process.
While some people feel their rights are being infringed on when it comes to data centers, there are others who are in support of them, Port writes.
On this Plain Talk, a preview of the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora. Plus, will President Trump's visit to the library distract from its opening?
The Supreme Court has upheld a provision that locks state lawmakers out of amending the term limit law created by a ballot measure. It's a terrible and stupid thing, but it's the law voters chose.