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- Carrying Forward Charlie Kirk’s Legacy of Faith and Dialogue
- Why Young Americans Are Drinking from Broken Cisterns
- Charlie Kirk’s Death and America’s Crisis of Truth
- From Madrid to Missoula: When Marxist Chaos Meets Faith and Family
- Protecting American Freedom—Why the GRACE Act Matters for Veterans & Parents
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
From Madrid to Missoula: When Marxist Chaos Meets Faith and Family
Is History Repeating Itself in the United States and Montana of 2025?
Charlie Kirk’s Death and America’s Crisis of Truth
Rep. Shannon Maness warns that when ‘my truth’ replaces God’s truth, violence follows.
Montana’s Delegation Should Back Climate Programs in FY26 Budget
A reader urges Montana’s congressional delegation to support clean energy funding in the FY26 budget.
Downing: Congress Must Flip the Switch on Burdensome Energy Rules
Montana congressman urges overturn of Powder River Basin coal leasing ban, unlocking 37.8 billion tons and protecting millions in school funding
Cracker Barrel’s Rebranding is Much More Sinister Than “Just A New Logo”
How a Family Roadside Staple Became Another Casualty of the Woke Rebrand
Protecting American Freedom—Why the GRACE Act Matters for Veterans & Parents
Montana Veterans urge support for GRACE Act to defend parental rights and medical freedom.
Rescinding the Endangerment Finding Was Overdue. But Where Do We Turn for Justice?
The human cost of 15 years of climate regulations
Gerrymandering in Montana
For years, we Montanans liked to think of “gerrymandering” as one of those imported political diseases—something that happened in faraway, untrustworthy states with names like “Illinois” or “California,” where maps are drawn by political cartographers who believe in geometry the way Picasso believed in accurate faces. But here’s the bad news: you don’t have to…
Our Presidency: From a Half-Headed Biden to a Two-Headed Trump
Koopman’s take: a half-witted Biden and a double-minded Trump
The Modern Age that is Driving Us All Nutty
A Montana Rural Reflection on Urban Dysfunction Both Social & Political
Pro-Lifers and Firefighters Bring Real Choice to Moms in Missoula
Fire Station One to House City’s First Safe Haven Baby Box, Providing a Safe Option for Newborns
Direct Primary Care Provides Medical Treatment the Old-Fashioned Way
Monthly subscription model eliminates insurance interference in doctor-patient relationships