Opinions

Combatting human trafficking takes action

Recently, we have seen too many missing youths in Montana who may be human trafficking victims. Learning what we can do to stop this crime may help these and other

Farm Bureau: What to watch for in 2020

The start of a new decade holds a lot of promise for American farmers and ranchers. Much-anticipated progress in hemp regulation, sustainability, technology and a presidential election will be key

Unintelligence issues

As you know, the impartiality of decisions and observations of members of the U. S. intelligence agencies, such as the FBI, have been questioned because members of those agencies have

Missing Mike Mansfield: Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?

As I cringe while watching current GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell, my mind turns to revered Montana Senator Mike Mansfield, who served as Senate Majority Leader longer than any person

New year, new you

Looking for clarity in 2020? Trying to envision a new you in a clear new year? Well, let’s start with throwing out the puns and moving those buns! I’m not

Bending the arc toward justice, away from fear

“We hold these truths to be selfevident; that all men are created equal …” My very being swells with pride when I read those words by Jefferson in our Declaration

The words we speak matter to those listening

Words matter, especially words spoken by people in power. As the house impeachment process stretched on and on these past weeks, I was strangely attracted to the proceedings, listening to

Sugar, the real holiday Grinch

Happy holidays! May the season bring each of you joy, warmth, friends, family, hugs, smiles, laughter, winter sunshine and sugar-free treats. In a season full of so many delicious options,

Surviving grief during the holidays

All of us deal with the loss of a loved one differently. But for many people, it seems the holidays make that empty chair at the table seem so much

Be reasonable, see it my way

How can two different people have totally opposite opinions on the same thing? Well, it’s pretty easy as we can see, for instance, in the impeachment hearings going on in