by Wayne Adair, Hamilton Lie is such an ugly little word, and, in a more perfect union, would have no place in a political campaign. Clearly, we are not there yet, […]
Disinformation
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas Duluth, MN How do you know? Both sides say the other is lying, so how do you know who’s right? Consider: 1. “Leave it up to the […]
Open border
by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Under Biden and Harris we have an open border with Mexico, right? No. Take a minute to investigate and you’ll find that the border is militarized and […]
Last chance to vote no
by Becky Grimm, Hamilton Before marking your ballot, take a few minutes to read or reread our Montana constitution, paying special attention to Article II – Declaration of Rights. Think back […]
Tester an effective voice for Montana
by Tara Gallagher, Hamilton A born-and-raised Montanan I know was lobbed the insult “communist s.o.b.” (and expletive) while making calls for Montana Sen. Jon Tester recently. For supporting our home-grown, dirt-farmer […]
Support for Tester
by Chris Love, Corvallis We have a lot to lose if we don’t return Jon Tester to the US Senate Nov 5. Contrary to all the negative ads blasting Jon […]
Proudly voting for a felon?
by Martha Bleicher, Missoula Voting for a felon? Think again. I have noticed people sporting t-shirts (mostly women) that proudly declare, “I AM VOTING FOR A FELON 2024.” Not only was […]
Insult to Indians
by Joe Gervais, Corvallis The Indian nation better get out and vote for Tester for many reasons, such as Indian rights and to protect our VA and protect our wild lands. […]
Vote for Jon Tester
by George Corn, Hamilton I’m voting for Jon Tester because of his support for veterans, our public lands, our Montana economy and because of Jon’s honesty and integrity. As an Army […]
No on CI-126
by Laurie Case, Hamilton Vote no on Initiative 126. It is a farce. You can vote for any candidate of any party in the general election. Voters that are registered to […]
Horror of CI-128
by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville I would like to remind those who think abortion is fine to consider a statistic that may surprise you. Since Roe v. Wade in 1973, approximately 60 […]
So disappointing
by Tami Paulsen, Stevensville First, I want to express warm gratitude to the Bitterroot Star for all of your contributions to our little community over the years. I have enjoyed the […]
Support for Tester
by Lori Ortiz, Darby I am so tired of the Republicans telling lies about Tester. For all of us who have ranched, farmed or lived a long way off of the […]
The end of Israel and Zionism
by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville The world is a mess. One of the messiest areas is in the Middle East, which sees Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran, among others, ratcheting up the […]
FEMA has had no leadership
by Richard Parker, Stevensville Mayorkas says he is out of money for hurricane help for states devastated by Helene. It is because he has used billions for illegal aliens under a […]
Trump vs Harris
by Grace Wilson, Stevensville This election is not a popularity contest. It is the deciding factor as to whether America remains a free nation or comes under communist control. I don’t […]
Support for Swanson, Wilson
by Andrew Luibrand, Stevensville We need conservative justices on our Montana Supreme Court. The liberals are accusing conservatives of politicizing the judiciary, but the exact opposite is true. The legislature is […]
Tester’s ads not changing my mind
by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville Tester’s advertising lies and FAKE moderate viewpoints should be a clear sign to all that he desperately wants to continue feeding on the hog trough of Washington […]
Spin
by Sonny LaSalle, Darby You know, what happens every election cycle when political opponents try to convince you that everything they have done (incumbents) has always been in your best interest […]
Support for Wilson
by Hon. Kathleen Jenks, Ret., Missoula As a retired Missoula Municipal Court Judge, I write to ask for your support of District Court Judge Dan Wilson, candidate for the Montana Supreme […]