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 […]

By WHITNEY TAWNEY Guest columnist Montana’s conservation movement will arrive at a crossroads in early January. While we congratulate and welcome the arrival of a new governor, a new Legislature, a new Public Service Commission, new members of the Land Board and a new representative in Congress, Montana Conservation Voters also has a tremendous responsibility […]

Questioning election has brought ridicule to state To Sen. Daines , Rep. Giantforte, and attorney general Tim Fox who supported the attempt by the Texas attorney general to overturn the results of a free and fair election: Here is what you accomplished and made clear to everyone: 1. You don’t support our nation’s Constitution. You […]

Ervin Carlson and InterTribal Buffalo Council’s recent editorial promoted the expensive quarantine program producing brucellosis-free Yellowstone bison for transfer to Native American Tribes. Carlson claims the program will (1) reduce slaughter of park bison; (2) preserve unique genes of Yellowstone bison; and (3) restore wild bison across the continent. However, quarantine only transfers slaughter from […]

Just when I thought that we were finally done with the outrages of the last four years of this president by voting him out of office, I discover that Montana’s election of Greg Gianforte to the governor’s office is helping to continue Trump’s assault on our democracy. We just elected as governor a man who […]