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Montana: The New State of Censorship

This op-ed was originally published at Poor Roger’s Almanac. For years, I have tried to make my actions consistent with what I believe to be true. Sometimes this has required a course change, occasionally abrupt. There have been times in which I have had to eat my words. I have also tried to encourage others…

What is the Problem with the GOP?

The once Grand Old Party has a major self-inflicted wound. As an institution, it is failing its constituency miserably. A recent Monmouth University poll demonstrates that 61% of the GOP’s Republican voters do not believe the 2020 Presidential election was a valid, fraud-free election. Yet the Republican Party political machine keeps insisting that election was…

Montana Citizenship Voting Bill Leaves More Questions Than Answers

House Bill 402 is a bill that attempts to bring Montana’s voting system into line with Montana’s Constitution, and in particular with Article IV, Section II, which requires that electors be U.S. citizens. The bill states that “[…] verification of a person’s citizenship is fundamental to fulfilling this Constitutional requirement” and intends to do so…

Defend the Guard

The following is a testimony written in support of House Bill 527 currently in the Montana State Legislature. There are many arguments used to distract people from the core purpose of this “Defend the Guard” bill, and my testimony addresses each of those arguments in sufficient detail. I wrote this with the sole intention of…

Montana Water Compact Gives Away Our Rights

Fellow Montanans, We have been given the opportunity to defend our water rights against the over-reach of the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact.  I am writing this letter to shed light on the CSKT Compact, and share the process for submitting an objection to the Water Court. Yes, your water rights will be…

Montana Democrats Disenfranchise Rural Voters

Maps Submitted By Montana Democrats Play for Keeps, Zero Compromise

Ravalli Republicans Vote To Reject 2020 Election Results

The Ravalli County Republican Central Committee voted to adopt a resolution on Tuesday to reject the results of the 2020 election citing violations of state and federal law, documentary evidence of ballot trafficking, and a state legislative audit on the security and maintenance of Montana election systems that reported outdated voter rolls and a lack…