I live in Bozeman, Montana. Yes, the same area in Montana that the hit show “Yellowstone” purports to portray. And, yes, it’s a beautiful place especially for people who enjoy outdoor sports like hiking, skiing, snowmobiling, and fishing. In the last few years, it has also become unaffordable for a lot of native Montanans as… Continue reading March 8, 2024

Given that there is some possibility that Trump will be re-elected, my guess is that many of the current Trump supporters will come to regret their decision to vote for this man. Some his supporters embrace the idea of a government that is non- democratic, but more of an authoritarian theocracy with a focus on… Continue reading March 7, 2024

Déjà vu! Here we go again. Joe Biden v. Donald Trump in what will be an even more pivotal moment for the United States in the upcoming election than occurred in 2020. One path, led by octogenarian Joe Biden, will continue to help build out the middle class, focus on improving the lives of most… Continue reading March 6, 2024

Now that the Supreme Court has ensured Trump cannot be removed from any state ballot based upon the insurrection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment and given that he is the most likely Republican nominee for president, it is to really time to think about what a second Trump term would look like. There have been… Continue reading March 5, 2024

There is some speculation that the Supreme Court may hand down a ruling this week on the case from Colorado which will determine whether or not a state can ban Trump from the ballot based upon his ‘alleged’ participation in the insurrection that took place on Jan. 6, 2021 in violation of the Constitution.  If… Continue reading March 4, 2024

Yesterday I talked about the rise of Christian nationalism and the religious right and how, at its heart, it is really about power and control more so than religion. The people behind these movements are hell bent on undermining democracy and replacing it with a biblically based government – based upon their interpretation of the… Continue reading March 3, 2024

What is currently going on in America today is reminiscent of the scenes in some movies most of us have seen where someone holds another person hostage at gunpoint, tosses them a shovel and forces them to dig their own grave. The rise of Christian nationalism and the politization of many religious institutions is somewhat… Continue reading March 2, 2024

Mitch McConnell is stepping down from his leadership position as Senate Minority leader in November. He is the longest tenured Senate leader. The second longest leadership role was held by Senator Mike Mansfield of Montana. Mike Mansfield was generally held in high regard and respected. He was known as a statesman and was able to… Continue reading March 1, 2024

Christmas obviously came early for Trump and his legal team with the Supreme Court’s decision to hear Trump’s case regarding his claims of absolute presidential immunity regarding the case about the January 6th insurrection. This is especially true given the Court’s proposed date to hear oral arguments two months from now. The can gets kicked… Continue reading Feb. 29, 2024

I wrote something this morning but I didn’t like it, so I decided to reach back in the archives.  I wrote the column below three years ago today. Sadly, it is as true today as it was then if you just change the name of the legislation. The Republicans have done NOTHING constructive during these… Continue reading Feb. 28, 2024