Opinion

by Tanner Smith, Lakeside Republicans should stand united against things like sexualizing children, explicit books in schools, and gender ideology indoctrination. But eight turncoat “Republican” legislators are instead backing the […]

by Kay Gibbons, Stevensville To Kathy Love: I am saddened to read your opinion piece in the November 19th issue of the Bitterroot Star.  Slinging mud this early in the […]

by Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton I’ve been honored since 2019 to serve the citizens of Hamilton in the Montana House of Representatives.  But per our state’s constitution, my […]

by Rep. Kathy Love, HD 85 We all know the phrase “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” but there’s an even bigger danger here in Montana: Democrats in Republican clothing. Though Montana […]

by Tony Hudson, President, Save the American West, Stevensville Every election season, we’re told that hope is on the ballot. We’re promised reform, revival, renewal—as if the right combination of […]

by Sandy Bailey, AARP Montana State President This Thanksgiving, as we gather with loved ones, let’s pause to honor Montana’s unsung heroes: the 214,000 family caregivers who keep our families whole. I […]

by Jeff Essmann, Billings In 1972, the people elected 100 Montanans from all walks of life to meet in Helena and to debate and create our State Constitution. They spent […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton The playbook for becoming an “authoritarian dictator” is to first win the people over through good deeds! Then you can proceed to suggest that since you […]

by Daniel Shevlin, Missoula Let me be the first person to congratulate the Marxists on the apparent victory of Comrade Mamdani for Mayor of NYC! Montana liberals, now is the […]

by Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton You have probably heard in the news about discord within the Montana Republican Party.  At issue is whether the party will remain a […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton The White House is owned by the American people and stewarded by the National Park Service. The White House is considered the “People’s House” because it […]

by Evan Schroedel, Florence The federal government shut down now because the Democrats will not allow the GOP to push through a budget bill without addressing the ACA subsidies’ expiring. […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton House speaker Mike Johnson announced he would cancel another week’s session. Johnson first sent the members home on September 19. Staying out of session means not […]

by Mark Lewing, Stevensville Having recently seen an editorial comment from a lady discussing the price of gas, I would like to pose a question. Would somebody please explain to […]

by Roger Radermacher, Hamilton What is hate? I believe it’s one of Satan’s tools that is visible as we watch what goes on in this country of ours and the […]

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Save the West? Or, screw the West? Is the effort to vent the Ravalli County Republican brand based on honest ignorance?  Or, is it a deliberate […]

by Linda D. Schmitt, Corvallis Stand up for those who stand up for you. The Jamie Raskins, the Adam Schiffs, the Monica Tranels, the Ryan Busses. Too many people whine, […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis If anyone still doubts that the Republican spirit in the Bitterroot is alive and well, they clearly missed the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds […]

by Timothy Adams, Stevensville Healthy alliances are built on mutual accountability, transparency, and shared values. Yet for decades, the relationship between the United States and Israel has operated on a […]

by Dr. M. L. Sabin, (Sc.D), Corvallis Congratulations to Tony Hudson, Joan Mell, and all those who worked tirelessly to earn the recent Montana Supreme Court decision on which “political […]