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  • Long Time Problem Area

    I was sent to Sunday School as a small boy. I’m fairly certain my parents believed it was part of a process to civilize the young – but at the other end of life, as an old man, I’m realizing that it taught me about areas that have been filled with strife and conflict since Read more

  • When Pig Barns Were Exploding

    About a dozen years ago – just as I was starting to look into retiring – hog production facilities in Minnesota began blowing up. I had moved from Extension to the department, so it wasn’t really my topic – but it was interesting. The first correlation I heard was the change in feed – from Read more

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  • How Many Congressional Districts Are Competitive

    The New York Times shows 43 competitive Congressional districts. 270 to Win shows 68 districts as a toss-up back in 24. Both show Montana’s western district as competitive. 270 to Win showed 197 Congressional seats safe for whatever Republican is running, and 170 safe Democrat seats. The distance between the parties isn’t so great as Read more

  • The Enumeration Clause

    Article 1, Section 2, Clause 3 covers two things – the Census and apportionment of representatives in Congress. Here it is: Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of Read more