Port: We should care if the laws we pass actually work

Port: We should care if the laws we pass actually work

MINOT — A frequent theme of my writing over the last several years is the trend in politics toward showmanship over substance. There are many participating in the political process who simply don't care about anything other than the performance. It's not just politicians who value how much engagement they get on social media over, say, responsible budgeting or effective policies that solve real problems. Many in the media, from reporters and new…