Voices

As if Americans weren’t divided enough, the recent leak of the Supreme Court’s apparent decision on the fate of Roe v. Wade has added even more fuel to the fire, burning whatever political bridges still remain among us. Briefly, it appears that the Supreme Court will overturn the decision that ensured that women would have a legal right to get an abortion and that state … [Read more...] about Montana Viewpoint: A hard but important conversation

United Property Owners of Montana (UPOM, wealthy GOP landowners) are intent on privatizing Montana’s elk. After not getting their way in the 2021 Legislature, or with the 2022 Fish and Wildlife Commission, they are now suing unless Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks throws out the 2022 hunting regulations and implements UPOM’s wishes. That would mean killing up to 50,000 … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: GOP hell bent on erasing our hunting heritage

Human beings are storytellers. For thousands of years, we have connected with one another over stories of adventure, heartbreak, humor and joy. Stories are an integral part of our identity as a species; they help us learn from each other, form and strengthen relationships, overcome challenges, pass on shared values, and cooperate in groups. Stories also evoke emotions and … [Read more...] about Sustainable Missoula: Changing the world through storytelling

Recently, two wealthy Californians who moved to the Bozeman area decided that Montana should import California’s problems without bringing any of its great features. CA-121 is a proposed Constitutional Amendment that is modeled on California’s Prop 13, which has been a disaster for California. It benefits rich property owners at the expense of everyone else. It cuts off … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: Montanifornia or Calitana? Beware of ‘Prop 13’