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Patriotic graphic with American flag and column featuring the words “Liberty’s Partner: Personal Responsibility,” symbolizing Montana’s constitutional values of freedom and responsibility.

Liberty’s Partner: Personal Responsibility in Montana’s Constitution

Montana’s Constitution says something profound in just one sentence: “All persons are born free and have certain inalienable rights… In enjoying these rights, all persons recognize corresponding responsibilities.”(Article II, Section 3) Most of us focus on the first part – our rights. And why not? They are the bedrock of freedom: the right to pursue…
Judges Aren’t Nonpartisan — And Voters Deserve to Know Where They Stand

Judges 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…