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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
The Big Beautiful Bill is a Win for Montana
Federal legislation saves Montana mine jobs, boosts energy production, delivers $3,000 in tax relief to families, and funds rural hospitals
Students and Teachers Deserve Better: Congress Should Reform the NEA Federal Charter
NEA has abandoned educational mission for partisan politics
Mansfield’s Stand: How a Montana Statesman Forged Peace
A Montana Senator’s moral courage shaped U.S.–Japan reconciliation
The Left’s Political Philosophy: Persuasion with a Government Club
When government becomes the left’s favorite tool for social change
Supreme Court Clears Path to Defund Planned Parenthood as ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Takes a Byrd Bath
Supreme Court clears the way to defund Planned Parenthood—now it’s Montana’s turn
ACLU Montana Weaponizes Race in Latest Challenge to New Voter Registration Law
Third voting law challenge in six years prompts questions about “disproportionate” effect on Native Americans, litigation strategy and true motivations
If the Bible Doesn’t Motivate You to Take a Stand, Maybe Satan Will?
The Satanic Temple’s Abortion Clinics and “Destruction Rituals” Are a Wake-Up Call to Christians
We Didn’t Get The Property Tax Relief We Need
Tax Shift Helps Some, Hikes Bills for Others, and Leaves Systemic Issues Unresolved
Is Montana “The Worst”?
It’s easy to lose perspective, but there’s still much to be proud of in Montana.
There Are Reasons No One Listens to Marc Racicot Anymore
Marc Racicot Explains Civility by Condemning Everyone
Montana: A Purple Beast in a Red Coat In The Wild Wild West
Montana GOP Treasurer Bill Lussenheide dissects the Treasure State’s fierce and contradictory political soul—from labor populism to rural conservatism.