Two questions I've gotten most this summer: (1) Is Tester going to win reelection? And (2) What happened Montana's Democratic Party? I can't predict the former, so I thought I'd take a crack at the latter. This week's Flathead Beacon cover story: flatheadbeacon.com/2024/08/08/mon…

A reporter at the Cody Enterprise in Cody, Wyoming has resigned after being confronted over fabricating quotes, likely through an AI program that he was using to write his articles: powelltribune.com/stories/after-….

My colleague KeilaSzpaller obtained a copy of Montana Highway Patrol survey and it shows an organization in turmoil with problems pointing to leadership within the Montana Department of Justice. dailymontanan.com/2024/08/16/att…

In my latest column, I review Donald Trump's speech he gave in Bozeman last week. In nearly 100 minutes, I could only find one verifiable fact. dailymontanan.com/2024/08/16/tru…

"A review of Gianforte’s financial holdings and disclosures shows another Gallatin County property that the governor owns has seen a lesser percentage of property tax growth than his neighbors." By Darrell Ehrlick: dailymontanan.com/2024/08/21/gia… #mtnews #mtpol

In my latest column, I say MT Sen. President Jason Ellsworth is right: The judicial oversight committee is not (I repeat: IS NOT) political theater. It's much, much worse than that. dailymontanan.com/2024/08/22/mon…

Dammit, Holly Michels. Holly Michels

In my latest column, I say that the state's largest public utility seems to think we should trust it, but it doesn't have to listen to the people of Montana. dailymontanan.com/2024/08/29/for…

On one hand, I can't help but think how cool it would be to have elephant-like creatures hanging around the already amazing animals that Montana is known for. Then, I think: Nah, we'd probably just trap, club, poison and or bait them, too. dailymontanan.com/2024/08/29/a-m…

I have interviewed several members of the Old Guard in my career. Their stories of practice, precision and honoring the fallen in Arlington are inspirational. I'd highly recommend this 👇

Pretty amazing reporting by my colleague, KeilaSzpaller about U.S. Senate candidate Tim Sheehy and (another) story about Glacier National Park. #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2024/08/29/nat…

Nearly a half-hour later, no one Ask Spectrum can seem to help, but I've talked with two people so far. Why am their customer again?

My friend Darrell Ehrlick and his top-notch crew of Daily Montana published a secret govt report. The Montana AG sent a cease-and-desist order. Press freedom is under challenge again. I stand with them. montanafreepress.org/2024/08/30/ag-…

Wait … the internet wears pants?!?

Left in a parking lot in downtown Billings, Montana.

In my latest column, I discuss Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen's attempt to intimidate the Daily Montanan. dailymontanan.com/2024/09/05/dai…

Poll: Tester slipping behind...Economy and immigration among the top concerns...and not many people seem to know Ryan Busse. dailymontanan.com/2024/09/05/pol…

I know fascinating and audit don't go together, but here is what a new report says about Montana courts: 1. MT disciplines more judges than almost any other state. 2. The public doesn't know about it because the processes are so opaque. #mtpol dailymontanan.com/2024/09/06/aud…

The head of the Democrats' re-election for the Senate says they're focusing on Montana and Ohio. dailymontanan.com/2024/09/10/u-s…