Marvin Nelson

Pipelines, Pipe Bombs And Protests-- Standing Rock, North Dakota

- by Tracy B. AnnLast Saturday, security for the Dakota Access pipeline used mace and dogs to attack peaceful Native American protesters from Standing Rock Reservation.The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is fighting on many fronts to stop this pipeline from coming so near their land.. Through legal means they are seeking an injunction, through media they are seeking support for advocacy.

North Dakota Progressive-- A Guest Post By Marvin Nelson, The Only Democrat In America Trying To Win An Open Red Gubernatorial Seat

Sometimes there's no incentive for the party bosses like Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Steve Israel, Ed Rendell and Chuck Schumer to stick their noses into races and these glorified ward healers let Democratic voters pick their own candidates. That's what happened in North Dakota, where Bernie swept the state caucuses and beat Hillary 64.2 to 25.6%, including big wins in Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck and winning 13 of the state's 18 delegates.