Opinion

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Have you ever changed your mind because someone argued with you? Me neither. However, despite all the snow it’s time to think about and even to […]

By George R. Greenwood, Colonel USAF, Retired, Stevensville It is a tragedy that Mr. Novotny spent 28 years in the military without comprehending what he was defending.  It is a […]

By Mark Kosterman, Hamilton I am writing because of my deep concern regarding the behavior of the Republicans on the House Oversight Committee during the Cohen Hearing. What I observed […]

By I Serenity, Hamilton In response to the national emergency declaration, Senator Steve Daines wrote: “I believe the President should do what he can to secure our borders. Methamphetamine from […]

By Rep. Sharon Greef, Florence We have arrived at the midway point of the 66th legislative session with a lot accomplished and a minimum of diversions. Getting things done seems […]

By Larry Campbell, Darby Seldom-seen Senator Daines ducked into the debate about bike use in Bitterroot Wilderness Study Areas again, of course at a safe distance from his constituents, with […]

By Henry Fowler, Stevensville I have to admit a feeling of schadenfreude about the infighting within the Democratic Party over the purported anti-Semitism of its two Muslim freshman congressional representatives, […]

By Rep. Greg Hertz, Montana Speaker of the House As Speaker of the House, it is a goal of mine to have unity within the Republican Caucus and a positive […]

By Tim Peterson, Corvallis People who know me label me as good. I tend to label people I meet as good. I am, we all are, fallible. We all make […]

By Dennis Hicks, Hamilton Designating “Anchor babies” is both illegal and immoral. During the presidential election in 2016, several silly entertainers threatened to move their citizenship to Canada if Donald […]

By Judy Hoy, Stevensville Recently, there were a few minutes of media given to the extremely alarming findings of scientists regarding the severe declines in insect populations all over the […]

By John & Dee Gibney, Hamilton People can take almost any fact and twist it as many do like Fahnestock-Thomas. She conveniently overlooks the many dishonest things about Obama. She […]

By John Ross Bleacher, Red Lodge Despite its name, “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,” this agency seems interested in protecting industry rather than fulfilling its mission. CFPB recently announced their proposal […]

By Representative Joel Krautter, House District 35, Sidney It’s often said that Montana is like a small town with long streets. Montanans may be separated by hundreds of miles but […]

By George R. Greenwood, Colonel, USAF, Retired, Stevensville   Mr. Novotny, in his letter “Down with democracy,” labeled me “stupid and lazy” and I’m proud of it. I spent 28 years in the […]

By Jerry Haslip, Victor After reading Rick Landry’s letter in the 20 February 2015 Bitterroot Star, I feel compelled to respond! Landry touts his background as an “Information Specialist” and […]

By Jerry Shaw, Stevensville Kudos to you, Rick Landry, you have thrown down the gauntlet to the reigning queen of the local wingnut community, none other than the hubristic Donna […]

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton A recent letter to the Star invoked “God’s Law,” and I cannot argue, not being God, but I do wonder how this all works. Yes, I […]

By Dee Gibney, Hamilton What is going on in this country that first degree murder of a helpless infant is considered OK. In New York you cannot give a lethal […]

By Star Jameson, Hamilton A bill which criminalizes physicians who offer aid to the dying has moved out of the House, and is soon to have a vote by the […]