In political philosophy, there is an enduring question that every generation has to answer: Does the proper role of government expand just because its bank account gets bigger? In a resource-rich state like North Dakota, this is not an abstract theory from a textbook. This is a real life debate every single legislative session. With…

When we elect someone to represent us, what exactly are we asking them to do with our vote? There are three real answers, and each one has a serious argument behind it. The first says an official should vote how their constituents want, because representing people means reflecting their will, not substituting your own. The…