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Editorial

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Updated 1 year, 11 months ago

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…

Updated 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 12 months ago
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.

Updated 12 months ago
It’s indisputable: Ol’ Joe’s gotta go

It was too painful to watch and many turned it off after the first 10 minutes.

Updated 1 year ago
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.

Updated 1 year ago
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.

Updated 1 year ago
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…

Updated 1 year ago
In 2024, it’s a plodding geezer versus a grifting sleazer

When the people lose their faith in elections, democracy is finished.

Updated 1 year ago
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."

Updated 1 year ago
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.

Updated 1 year ago
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.

Updated 1 year ago
Hunting is a valuable tool in managing mountain lions

But animal rights activists aren’t trying to make sure hunters eat the mountain lions that they hunt. Their true goal is to prevent hunting in general, starting with a species the public knows little about.

Updated 1 year ago
Bits n’ pieces from east, west and beyond

The Federal Trade Commission alleges an American oil CEO attempted to collude with OPEC to inflate prices, numerous media reported.

Updated 1 year ago
Stop feeding the turkeys

Which leads me from turkeys to tourists.

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
Something’s rotten at Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks

The latest case involves Dr. Eileen Ryce, the Administrator of the Fisheries Division who was mysteriously placed on “administrative leave” as of May 17.

Updated 1 year, 1 month ago
The moving scales of justice

In taking a political position, it is important to not let the other party seize the day.