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The Mansfield Way: Unwavering belief in the American people
“Before all else, the people have a right to an electoral system free of shenanigans and capable of yielding hones…
Vote for a hopeful future
What I love about where we live is our community of people. We are friends and neighbors, sometimes with varying views, but always there for each other in times of need.
Azzopardi is best choice for HD 13
I have known Shirley Azzopardi for over 25 years as a coworker, a hiking companion, and a friend. Shirley is the best choice for HD 13.
Election initiatives would help dial down extreme partisanship
In November, Montanans will vote on two constitutional initiatives that will improve how elections are conducted.
Public education needs new leadership
This letter supports Dr. Shannon O’Brien for Montana State Superintendent of Schools. The Office of Public Instruction needs leadership that brings change that supports students and teachers in Montana’s schools.
Tester: Salt of the earth
“Hello, Jon!” my outgoing husband cheerily called out to Senator Tester in the concourse of the Salt Lake City Airport. The senator, obviously headed to the men's room, turned around, grinning, and stuck out his ri…
Sheehy sidesteps responsibility for his words
Montanans deserve a Senator that respects all of us, not one that uses damaging punchlines that divide us.
Kids, cats and humility
I am looking at a copy of a Sunday cartoon that appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch of January 14, 1900.
Break free from controlling influence of political parties
The danger of powerful political parties being obsessed with dominating and destroying democracy was also echoed by our greatest founder George Washington when in his farewell address he cautioned that “In contempl…
Why an independent supports Sen. Tester
I spent over 37 years as a federal civil servant, which spanned seven different administrations and 18 different legislative sessions.
Privatizing Medicare would hurt rural hospitals
One third of Montana's population lives in rural areas. Keeping rural hospitals open is absolutely necessary for health, jobs, and the economy.
Fyant will support Montana values
What are Montana values? To Shelly Fyant, running for HD-91, this means preserving the environment, carefully planning for future growth and development, and respecting the diversity of the people served by governm…
Tester is a champion for rural healthcare
For 17 years I worked as a home health nurse, caring for a lot of farmers and ranchers.
Group proposes "home-grown" approach to Holland Lake Lodge
Two years ago, a Utah ski corporation and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) announced a plan to highly develop the rustic Holland Lake Lodge on public land in Condon in the rural Swan Valley.
Montanans should demand better for our wildlife and our democracy
I am a 70-year-old, retired farmer. I am a 4th generation Montanan and a lifelong avid hunter, angler and conservationist. I write this letter as hunting seas…
But what do you care about, man?
There’s a billboard on Highway 93 in Lake County, plus many smaller posted signs, duplicates of the billboard, showing a photo of a guy running for the state legislature (HD-91). He’s grinning in a photo on the bil…