JUSTICE, LIFE, AND THE FUTURE OF NORTH DAKOTA’S COURTS

In this powerful episode of Open Range, guest host Matt Heilman takes on the biggest legal and moral battles facing North Dakota. His first guest, Kentucky Representative and attorney TJ Roberts, breaks down why North Dakota’s abortion ban is being stalled in the courts and how activist judges are blocking the will of the people. Matt and TJ also dive into the controversial issue of elected judges, arguing that the system is broken and should be replaced with a model where the executive appoints and the legislature confirms—putting accountability and integrity back into the judiciary.
Matt’s second guest, David Tamisiea, executive director of the North Dakota Catholic Conference, continues the conversation about life, law, and the trigger statutes that originally put North Dakota’s abortion ban into effect. Together, they expose how trigger laws were designed to protect the unborn and why the current legal delays threaten those protections. This episode delivers a bold, unapologetic look at courts, constitutional authority, and the ongoing fight for life—and it’s a must-watch for anyone who cares about the future of North Dakota.