Donald Trump isn't normally thought of as a consensus-builder, but in one sense he is. Many of Trump's most ardent fans and foes alike believe he is the leader of a political movement with a clear and defined set of principles and goals. They disagree only on whether that agenda is good or bad.
The failures of the Biden Administration and the president’s obvious health challenges cannot be ignored into nonexistence
American Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you and every other Montanan.
Biodiversity is simply the web of life that includes us. The state of Montana currently lists 226 species of concern, native animals that breed in the state and that are considered to be at risk. The state has also identified nearly a hundred species potentially at risk.
You don’t have to be a scientist to know that climate change is already affecting the health, safety, and livelihoods of Montanans.
A recent column by the Anaconda Sportsmen Club disparaged the Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystem Council for challenging the illegal Pintler Face logging project in federal court. What they failed to disclose to you is that federal courts have already established as illegal t…
The surge in retail theft has unexpectedly become the hottest political issue in California's statehouse. Democratic lawmakers recently attempted to place a measure on the ballot to compete with a tougher anti-crime measure backed by district attorneys and retail stores. After contentious ne…
Meghan Hays, Matt Mowers and Jonah Goldberg join The Lead
Americans have this big obsession over population numbers. One reason is that reports related to population come with numbers. Numbers give politicians and journalists something concrete to either agonize or crow over.
The American people deserve representatives with integrity and a commitment to America First values. The Biden administration governs with an America-last mindset, a sad reality we must confront.
The auditor’s office should be run for the benefit of the people of Montana — not for career politicians who want to use the office to benefit themselves
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and its significance, the Montana Legislature passed a bill last year to establish a Montana 250th Commission.
I was a student in the late 2000s when I had my first brush with “cancel culture.” A campus group had invited Nick Griffin — a racist Holocaust denier and leader of a fascist British political party — to speak.
Debate is healthy for a democratic society. Vigorous exchanges cause people to confront unorthodox ideas, examine their beliefs and develop informed opinions. Robust speech is akin to exercise machines in the gym: They're a tool to build democratic muscles and endurance.
In my summertime leisure, I can think of few places I’d rather be than at the ballpark.
Before heading off to North Korea last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a “peace” offering to Ukraine. He pledged an immediate cease-fire and peace negotiations if Ukraine withdraws from four partially occupied regions and abandons its bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. His other stipulation, of course, is that the West lift sanctions. This offer was patently ...
They don’t call this the Last Best Place for nothing.
It’s summer intern season in the world of journalism — and we’ll be reaping the benefits into August with four extra sets of eyes and ears.
Donald Trump isn't normally thought of as a consensus-builder, but in one sense he is. Many of Trump's most ardent fans and foes alike believe he is the leader of a political movement with a clear and defined set of principles and goals. They disagree only on whether that agenda is good or bad.
The failures of the Biden Administration and the president’s obvious health challenges cannot be ignored into nonexistence
American Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you and every other Montanan.
Biodiversity is simply the web of life that includes us. The state of Montana currently lists 226 species of concern, native animals that breed in the state and that are considered to be at risk. The state has also identified nearly a hundred species potentially at risk.
I could start by blaming those responsible for present day politics, government, jurisprudence and moral decay. Why? No one, let me repeat that, no one would claim responsibility. We are so good at excusing ourselves from blame. We are even better at blaming others.
The Montana Free Press stated Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen participated in 22 lawsuits challenging Biden administration policies, rules, and actions. His participation was as a plaintiff, an amicus curia, or an intervenor in federal and appellate courts across the country based on…
The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest apparently doesn't want your input regarding outfitter/guides.
Halfway through my eighth decade on this planet and proud to be an American, what was dumped on us by the "Supreme Court" and their MAGATS (yes, maggots) has turned me into an 86-year-old crusading truth-seeker.
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