Category: Opinion
Inclusionary Zoning with a Pipe Wrench: How Bozeman’s WARD Initiative Will Stop Housing Cold
A well-intentioned water measure in my hometown turns access to basic infrastructure into a price-fixing mandate—guaranteeing less housing, not more.
When Accountability Came Back: What Pete Hegseth’s Speech Meant for Montana Veterans
One Montana veteran’s wife shares why Hegseth’s message resonated with military families
How Montana’s SB 218 Was Gutted: The Politics of Legislative Poison Pills
HD 69 candidate Trevor Walter details how a bill protecting children from gender-transition procedures was weakened by ‘poison pill’ amendments in 2025 session
Education Freedom Demands Vigilance
Frontier Institute education coordinator warns against UNESCO push for tighter oversight of Montana homeschoolers
Trust in Elections Starts with Hand Counting Ballots
Montana HD 69 candidate Trevor Walter advocates for return to in-person voting and paper ballots
Washington’s Broken Promise Threatens Rural Montana Schools
Rep. Maness: Beaverhead County shorted $2.26 million since 2008, long before current government shutdown
Our Republic Only Works If We Do
Freedom depends on citizens who stay engaged, informed, and unafraid to speak up — writes Trevor Walter, candidate for Montana House District 69
The Inflation Reduction Act Broke Medicare—and Montana’s Seniors and Veterans Are Paying the Price
Three years after passage, the Inflation Reduction Act is leaving Montana’s retirees and veterans with higher bills and fewer Medicare options.
Supporting Made-In-Montana Energy
Sen. Steve Daines says supporting Montana energy is key to jobs and security.
Why Young Americans Are Drinking from Broken Cisterns
Young Americans are turning to false solutions for real problems
The Politics of Violence vs. the Politics of Peace
Roger Koopman on the cultural divide between leftist rage and conservative restraint
Carrying Forward Charlie Kirk’s Legacy of Faith and Dialogue
UM TPUSA chapter president and Montana Veterans Association president call for continued civic engagement after Kirk’s assassination
