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The Opinion section of Western Montana News is where ideas take center stage. Featuring editorials, columns, op-eds, and letters, this space highlights diverse perspectives on local and national issues. From in-depth analysis to passionate viewpoints, we encourage open and thoughtful discussion.
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New Federal Court Case Confirms That Montana Should Join the Call for an Amendments Convention
Legal ruling provides clarity on state powers to propose federal amendments
If You Don’t Want Kings, Take Off the Partisan Blinders
“Both sides” guilty of enabling presidential overreach, Koopman argues
America Beware
A Flathead Valley Community College student reflects on her family’s escape from Soviet Ukraine.
Cascade County Board of Health Needs a Course Correction
Grulkowski faults the Chair’s conduct, questions lawful appointments, and calls for stronger, steadier leadership.
Say No to an Activist Supreme Court
Montana’s 1972 constitutional delegates explicitly denied courts the power to define environmental rights – but the Supreme Court has seized it anyway
Interim Study Committees: Stop Studying the Problem — Start Solving It
Montana House District 69 candidate Trevor Walter argues lawmakers should consult field experts directly instead of forming costly study committees
Missoula Conservatives Can Win — If We Show Up
Missoula’s future depends on conservatives showing up, stepping up, and getting involved, writes newly elected Missoula GOP Chairman.
Beyond ‘Thank You’: What Veterans Day Really Asks of All of Us
A military spouse calls for connection that goes deeper than gratitude
Montana’s Election Weak Spots: Absentee Abuse, Same-Day Voting, and Ballot Delays
Permanent absentee status and same-day registration prioritize convenience over election integrity, writes Trevor Walter, HD 69 candidate
When Fear Silences Freedom: Why Montanans Must Find Their Voice Again
Reclaiming Montana’s spirit of grit, faith, and free expression.
School Choice Is The Antidote For Compulsory Radical Indoctrination
A Kalispell resident argues that homeschool families and school choice advocates must unite against government overreach in education
The ‘Conservative Case for WARD’ Isn’t Conservative
Using water policy to back-door price controls isn’t conservatism—it’s progressivism.
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
