Opinion

American politics’ great divide

One of the more striking political developments of the last few years has been the partisan sorting of American voters. It used to be both the Republican and Democratic parties

An ounce of prevention...

I’ve been enjoying the recent patch of typical sub-zero Montana winter weather. The colder the snow, the easier it is to shovel. It was lucky that Rocky Creek was frozen

Helping to manage CWD in Montana

For Montana’s wildlife biologists, managing chronic wasting disease can be a little like playing the classic board game “Battleship.” Biologists know their target is out there, but predicting just where

Now is the time to build

For a decade or more our Montana legislature has grappled with the increasing need to renovate both Romney Hall on the MSU campus in Bozeman and the Montana Historical Society

Local citizens facing over-regulation by local bureaucrats

Government has an important role in keeping one individual or group from infringing upon the rights of others. Unfortunately, when individuals or cliques within the community assume governing authority, they

Let’s celebrate all our students’ successes

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Cooper Birdwell on his state championship, and the excellent coverage by the News-Argus. I have always been impressed by the support that the paper and this

What good do fines do?

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to address the wisdom and purpose of Senate Bill 224, sponsored by Senator Tom Jacobson. At $500 a day to gate or block off access

Keep an open mind on the APR

Dear Editor, Recently I read a letter to the editor written by Ed Butcher, a former State Senator, and critic of the American Prairie Reserve– the subject of his letter.

Rural Communities at risk in the face of climate change

Climate change can be difficult to fully wrap your mind around. My fear is that more people will engage only after facing a crisis themselves—losing a home due to flooding,

Do you have a privacy right to fingerprints?

The Illinois Supreme Court issued an important decision in late January rejecting attempts to gut the state’s landmark law that bars companies from collecting people’s biometric identifiers — including face

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