Opinion

by Lillian Thomas, Missoula It’s been four months, and I wonder if you’re yet able to provide me with the source for your baseball bat bludgeoning claim? I, your Montana born […]

by Jim Edwards, Helena I am writing to share my long connection with the Tranel family. I grew up in Miles City. Ned and Virginia Tranel moved their young family of […]

by Marc Racicot, former Montana Attorney General and Governor  Montana has always been a place where we put people before politics.  It’s a state where we hunt the same public […]

by Chris Clancy, Hamilton I seldom go to political rallies, but attended a talk by Jon Tester this weekend in the Bitterroot. I make a point of standing in line to […]

by Teresa Trenary, Missoula On a cold January day in 2009, I visited the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., for the first time. I spent the entire day there, and […]

by Linda D. Schmitt, Chair, Ravalli County Democratic Central Committee On behalf of the Central Committee of Ravalli County Democrats, we would like to thank our county’s Clerk and Recorder Regina […]

by Jack Jenks, Missoula This fall, we have the opportunity to send an experienced and fair-minded judge to the Montana Supreme Court. District Court Judge Dan Wilson has the background, courtroom […]

MT DSA Steering Committee: Brendan Work, Alessandro Mitchell, Rachel Calderon-Navarro, Steven Clark As proud Democratic Socialists, we believe in building a political system that prioritizes working-class interests and challenges the dominance of corporate power. […]

by Joanie Perry, Seeley Lake We are truly at a crossroads in our great state. Do we maintain our traditional values of freedom and let live or do we sell our […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]