Editorial
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Former governor sounds off on property tax debacle
How did the largest percentage of Republicans elected in Montana history grow government at the fastest rate in st…
Keeping political power in check
It’s easy to succumb to temptation if nobody’s watching, but if there is someone else there, well, people behave a little better.
County commissioner candidate shares reasons for running
I have watched, with growing dismay as the county commission, under Mr. Letcher’s influence and “leadership” has become increasingly radicalized.
Biden’s track record keeps on getting better
Biden will eliminate Trump’s tax breaks for those making more than $400,000 a year.
Are we losing our wilderness and our Montana values?
They could not get multiple wildernesses through Congress in their lifetimes so they protected this gorgeous country so that final decisions could be made at a later date.
Print the news and raise hell
Because without the press, the American Revolution may have never taken place.
Why has Montana’s energy fallen behind?
Sen. Usher is correct that Montana’s electricity system has fallen behind, leaving us unprepared for modern technologies.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
His family and high-profile Dems have stood behind Biden staying in the race; he now needs to double down on proving he’s fit for the job.
It’s indisputable: Ol’ Joe’s gotta go
It was too painful to watch and many turned it off after the first 10 minutes.
A flood of misinformation
But this year’s presidential contest is already drenched in a flood of disinformation, and the problem is likely to get much worse.
The religious underpinnings of one of America’s most sacred concepts, private property
America’s legal foundation for property law (possession), “anti-Indian law,” and the concept of nation-states is religious, not secular.
Sheehy, PERC and the future of public lands conservation in Montana
Particularly in Montana where checking the list of Superfund sites left behind by private industries and owners bears indisputable evidence of the myth that private ownership means better conservation of those reso…
In 2024, it’s a plodding geezer versus a grifting sleazer
When the people lose their faith in elections, democracy is finished.
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond
Under a new program requiring no receipts, over 300 House members were reimbursed $5.8 million for food and lodging for “official business."
The accessibility of our right to know
Unfortunately, our government can obstruct and effectively deny our Right to Know by charging exorbitant “fees” for completing requests.
Fire season is here - are you ready?
Recently we held three Fire Adapted Community Workshops, sponsored by the Kootenai Forest Stakeholder Collaborative, to help homeowners better understand their role in addressing the wildfire problem.