In July, four governors; DeSantis (Florida), Abbot (Texas), Ducey (Arizona) and Kemp (Georgia) saw major plunges in their job approval ratings receiving monstrous disapproval scores in statewide polls. All four are Republicans who took the advice of Donald Trump when it came to dealing with COVID-19. Instead of working to help their citizens, they stuck […]

Party platforms paint clear picture for state voters This election season has political parties describing their opponent’s views in wildly negative language. Ignore that! Instead, consult each political party’s official platform. The Montana Republican Party Platform and Montana Democratic Party Platform are available online. I downloaded them on July 27. Here are some comparisons: The […]

The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has created a unique opportunity to return America to her proper place as the world leader in research and innovation in health care. To get there, we must have policymakers who believe in the immediate and long-term benefits of such investments. In my past job as CEO of a […]

Montana’s secretary of state has many jobs. The most important is ensuring the integrity of our election process. Bryce Bennett understands this far better than his opponent. He’s committed to making our elections safe and open to all Montanans. The current secretary of state, Corey Stapleton, has failed Montanans. Lines at courthouses on Election Day […]

I’m worried about the cost of health care and the continual increases in insurance premiums, especially with a pandemic going on. We have Matt Rosendale, whose campaign is funded by super PACS and billionaires, to thank for that. It’s no wonder he supports a tax plan that sacrificed affordable health care for hard-working Americans to […]

On Jan. 16, 2020, every Senator took an oath: “I solemnly swear (or affirm) that in all things appertaining to the trial of Donald J. Trump now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws so help me God.” Within hours on the same day, all Republican senators, but four voted […]

In these turbulent political times, with our public health at risk, it is more important than ever to elect persons to state office, who have a good record of stable judgment. In the Montana governor’s race that person is Mike Cooney. His record of service in the Montana House and Senate, secretary of state, executive […]

Montanans and America are facing the double whammy of the deadly coronavirus pandemic and the greatest hit to the economy since the Great Depression. Montana has averaged over 100 new cases a day for the last month from prematurely opening businesses and relaxing safety practices. The same pattern has repeated itself in other states. America […]

For too many years voters have paid too little attention to the Public Service Commission elections. As a result, the commission has been controlled by Northwestern Energy, the very organization the PSC is meant to oversee. It’s time to fix that, to get the fox out of the chicken coop and elect people like Tom […]

Crosswalks emblematic of efforts for equitable city Having lived in Bozeman for 11 years, I am pleased that our community now has rainbow crosswalks as a gesture toward full LGBTQIA+ and minority inclusion. With this open support of diversity, my appreciation for this city is ever-growing, constantly fed with civic compassion. As an adolescent in […]