Opinion

by Mark Snider, Hamilton According to an article reviewed by Psychology Today Staff, “groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when a group of well-intentioned people makes irrational or non-optimal decisions spurred […]

by Mike Mercer, Stevensville I have a few questions about these proposed charging stations for electric vehicles. What kind of security is provided, as being stuck for an extended period possibly […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton In a story by Dostoevsky called “The Grand Inquisitor,” Jesus comes back and is immediately arrested and imprisoned because the way he lives and what he teaches […]

by Dr. Marc Sabin, Corvallis ATF and possible illegal action by Feds on Bitterroots? F Troop fighting violent crime? Is congress or the federal departments supposed to write the laws?  […]

by Andy Roubik, Corvallis I attended the Bitterroot Forest Field Trip on June 24th to the Lost Horse Lake Como area to discuss the proposed Bitterroot Front Project. During the meeting, […]

by Sue Reber Orr, Missoula This is not a Presidential election year, it’s what’s called an off year election. An election when some people don’t pay attention, and might not even […]

by Richard Hulse, Hamilton To all elected officials: Our country was founded on Biblical moral principles. John Adams recognized: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It […]

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton I disagree with Mr. Essen’s opinion on Christian Nationalism. He tries  to make a case that they are evil. But the very opposite is true.  Christians that […]

by Scott Weaver, Hamilton It was pleasing and encouraging to see the Star’s Aug. 17 recognition that Hamilton would be receiving a new veterans health clinic, bigger and better, expanding services […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville You have all heard about the fog of war, I think there is also a fog of politics. Of late I’ve been a wee […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Labels and sound bites are pretty much the same thing because they simplify – often over-simplify – reality and stay in our minds when we don’t manage to […]

by Marty Essen, Victor The unholy marriage between conservative Christianity and the Republican Party has produced a petulant child, called Christian Nationalism. Although this isn’t the first attempt at Christian […]

by Patty Franklin, Hamilton The Montana Supreme Court is the most overturned court in the country. Let me repeat, OUR Montana Supreme Court is overturned by the US Supreme Court more […]

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton Once again I see we have those who think it is a good idea to have the  Canadian Timber Wolves saved. Those wolves are among the largest […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis  Ten years seems like a long time and in terms of politics, it is. To reflect the growth or loss of population, according to the Census, Montana […]

by Bob Williams, Stevensville From what I’ve gathered, there’s a grand jury investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection intentionally obstructing Congress. And, there’s a widening grand jury probe in Fulton County, […]

Will Walker, Hamilton When I see a man with a gun at a civil protest, I cannot be sure whether he wishes to inflict violence upon the people there, or […]

by Von Dailey, Florence I wrote a letter to the editor that was printed August 10, 2022. It was titled , “Divided You Will Fall”. The LTE did not single any […]

by Kathleen Rhodes, Stevensville So what kind of a person threatens to take food out of childrens’ mouths for a political agenda? What kind of a person would even want to […]

by Susan McCreary, Stevensville Of late I have been using the hermeneutic method of studying the Christian dispensations of the Bible. Dispensation: 1. Is the plan of God by which He […]