Win Some, Lose Some

With Tuesday’s primary election behind us, it’s time to evaluate: to evaluate the results; to evaluate the tactics and their effectiveness; and to evaluate the political landscape as we move toward the general election in November. So, first the primary election...

Wolves in Costume

While Americans remain transfixed on the presidential election and the unpredicted rise in popularity of candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, there’s another election much closer to home that will, in many ways, affect Montanans far more profoundly than...

Score One for the Good Guys

Well, score another win for the good guys! For the second week in a row, a Federal judge has ruled that part of Montana’s laws governing political campaigns to be unconstitutional. This wasn’t unexpected as we stood in front of the legislature a year ago and told them...

Should We Alter or Abolish?

Recently at a civics competition for high school students in Washington, D.C., a student was asked if the Declaration of Independence is still relevant, specifically, that portion that states that whenever government becomes destructive of the ends to which it was...

Is Your Child in Danger?

Two stories topping the news this morning may seem unconnected, but on closer examination, have more in common than you may think. The first is the unilateral announcement by the Obama administration that every school in America that accepts federal dollars must now...

Are You on the Menu?

Last week I heard someone say, “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” For far too long, people of faith have not been at the table.  Of those who identify themselves as Christians, only half are registered to vote, and of those, only half actually vote....