Montana needs an “at-large” representative who will go to Washington to restore civility and integrity. And that’s why I’m casting my vote for Kathleen Williams and encourage Montanans to vote for a candidate who will bring her experience and independence to Washington to work with people of all political stripes to do what’s right for […]

The rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett should cause people to question the absurd idea that originalism is a-political while RGB’s perspective was highly activist. Both legal stances are equally political and activist in their positioning of the law vis-á-vis the contemporary moral landscape. That, however, does not make the perspectives equal. Bringing a “what-if […]

At the close of the Civil War, President Lincoln told soldiers of a Union regiment that his policy would be one of “With malice toward none, with charity for all.” Trump has completely reversed that sentiment by pursuing a policy of malice toward almost every American (except white racists) and charity for the extremely wealthy […]

If you’re a Montana woman, or have women in your life, you should think twice before voting for Gianforte. His record shows his disregard for the rights, concerns and needs of women. Consider that since 2008 his foundation has donated $227,000 to Family Life, a fundamentalist group that teaches that women should be subservient to […]

With three generations of my family living in Bozeman, we have a lot at stake in the upcoming election. I am supporting Tom Woods for the Public Service Commission, as the best candidate to secure the future of my children. Woods supports energy conservation, a diversified grid and renewable energy, and will work for a […]

I am supporting Chris Pope in the race for Montana Senate District 31. In the Montana House of Representatives, Chris has promoted clean energy, support for our public education system, and access to public lands. He is honest, thoughtful and, best of all, he listens! Please support Chris on Election Day with your vote. Sharon […]

If you haven’t voted yet and are on the fence, check out these points. The 2017 Republican tax bill. In 2018, 60 profitable companies owed zero dollars in taxes because of this bill, including Amazon, Chevron, Delta Airlines, Netflix, Halliburton and GM. How much did you owe? Guess whose cuts are permanent? Notice a pattern […]

I worked with Sandy Erhardt at the Gallatin County Clerk of District Court Office and work with her in the capacity of my current position. Sandy has been a valued employee of the clerk’s office for over 19 years. Jennifer Brandon saw that value and dedication. By allowing her to work a modified schedule of […]

If the past year has taught me anything, it’s that protecting Montana’s access to health care is absolutely critical. Record numbers of people became unemployed and lost their health insurance during the unprecedented global health crisis. As a lifelong Montanan, I am deeply grateful for the Affordable Care Act. Without it, my family would not […]

Some years ago, I was listening to a local radio show where the panelists were diverse religious leaders from our community who were discussing several important community topics. Ed Stafman had brought them together to discover common areas of agreement. He was not there to convince others, or to cajole or to demean or to […]