Irresponsible leadership defies common sense Listening to the always informative Yellowstone Public Radio on Friday morning I was able to hear interviews with both Gov.-elect Gianforte and Sen. Daines. To their credit they were each encouraging people to receive the COVID vaccine when it becomes available to them. When asked about following the CDC health […]

This past month, the U.S., self proclaimed beacon of freedom and democracy to the world, nearly became a dictatorship. I am so grateful to our judiciary, including the Supreme Court, for protecting our constitutional democracy from the seditious coup d’état attempted by President Trump, and aided and abetted by his supporters, particularly those Republicans who […]

By ROBERT K. MERCHANT, M.D. Guest Columnist This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, one of the U.S.’s bedrock public health laws. It’s the perfect time to reflect on how far we have come, and to recommit to the next 50 years to ensure truly clean air for all. As a […]

To all of the silent, complicit and vocal supporters of Trump’s lies, his attempt to cheat in an election (Ukraine), and his baseless claims of widespread fraud (as evidenced by judges rejecting more than 50 court cases): long live democracy, the rule of law, and the will of the people. We rise and fall together. […]

State Republican members of our Legislature need to be adults in the room and as adults, they need to set the example for the whole state in this COVID-19 crisis going forward. Choosing to hold the upcoming 2021 legislative session in person is not an adult choice and it carries on the juvenile example of […]

By DOROTHY BRADLEY Guest columnist This gorgeous and warm December, I find myself torn by each day’s beauty. Will this mild mannered December provide a moment of grace for the ranchers, will it be a devastating blow to ski areas, will the bears come wandering down from the mountains looking for spring, will the warm […]

Rockin R, Hope focused on bottom line, not rights From his testimony in court as reported in this newspaper, it is clear that Mike Hope is focused on his bottom line and not some hi-falutin’ ideal of freedom from tyranny or his Godgiven rights. Thus I think he might be concerned that there are erstwhile […]

Dear Attorney General Fox, I write this in response to your decision to join the Texas suit to throw out the certified election results in Pennsylvania and other states. I realize many people are unhappy with the results of the presidential election, however, that is how democracy works. Sometimes your candidate loses, even if you […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready. I’m ready not to be lied to all day, every day. I’m ready not to be called an enemy of the state. I’m ready not to be considered fake news. I’m ready for someone who takes climate change seriously. I’m ready for someone who takes the coronavirus […]

Between 1948 and 2012, there were 16 losing candidates in presidential elections. Half were Democrats, half Republicans. Not one whined about losing the election. Not one cast doubt on the results and claimed they won when they obviously lost. Each accepted the results with grace. None attempted to subvert our democracy by taking their losses […]