Voting
Legislative Poison Pills: How Good Laws Get Killed in the Shadows
Every legislative session in Helena, lawmakers roll out their “good bills” — proposals they say will fix what’s broken, protect the rights Montanans care about, or keep government in check. But too often, those promises don’t survive the journey from committee to the Governor’s desk. Somewhere between the first draft and the final vote, bills…
Read MoreTrust in Elections Starts with Hand Counting Ballots
In a Republic, faith in the voting process is the cornerstone of every election. Without it, the entire system falters. It doesn’t matter who wins or loses—if citizens don’t believe the ballot counting process was fair, then our democracy loses its foundation. As someone who has spent decades in the technology industry, I can tell…
Read MoreCitizen Accountability: Holding Politicians Responsible
In a Republic, like we have in these United States of America, the greatest threat to liberty isn’t the politician who overreaches — it’s the citizen who looks the other way. Once the votes are counted, the job is done — at least that’s what most of us like to believe. We elect good people,…
Read MoreJudges Aren’t Nonpartisan and Voters Deserve to Know Where They Stand
We’d all like to believe our judges are nonpartisan — that they rise above politics and rule only on the law. But human nature tells us otherwise. Every one of us leans left or right, guided by values, beliefs, and experiences. Judges are no different, and we see it every day in court decisions across…
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