Opinion

‘Feeding you like a family’ often requires a family

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While Tyson Foods says it’s “feeding you like family,” we recently learned that it and the rest of America’s Big Meat members sometimes need a war-like White House declaration just to cut a fat hog.

COVID’s killing the oil industry

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In early January — which seems like a lifetime ago in the age of COVID-19 — President Donald J. Trump crowed about the United States’ new status as a net-exporter of petroleum. He claimed that the robust American oil industry, freed from the shackles of environmental regulations, had achieved energy dominance and thus liberated the nation from the yoke of Middle Eastern crude.

Crisis schooling end-year plan includes field trips and financial lessons

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As we head into week 7 of crisis home schooling, we have been informed by school officials that we will not be returning to school this spring. We know that finishing out the year is our responsibility as parents or grandparents, and no one is coming to our rescue. My teacher colleagues tell me that approximately one quarter of their students are struggling with getting work completed. I think we need to spin that positively by celebrating the fact that 75% of our students are doing well under extremely difficult conditions, and we can rest easy knowing that teachers will fill in the gaps when they get their students back in the classroom.

Don’t chain me down

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For over a month now, nearly anyone who can lift a fork has asked what the “new normal” in American agriculture will be after Covid-19 loosens its terrible grip.

Republican leadership will rebuild economy

On the eve of the Treasure State’s most bustling season, Montanans are looking with uncertainty at the road ahead. An additional 15,000 Montanans filed unemployment claims during the week ending in April 25th due to Coronavirus-related restrictions, bringing the then-total to nearly 100,000 newly unemployed Montanans and our unemployment rate per capita soaring.

Perception

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In psychology and the cognitive sciences, perception is the process of getting, interpreting, selecting, and organizing sensory information. It includes the collection of data from sense organs through to the interpretation made by the brain. ... Perception is a lot more than just “information coming in”. (definition)

Remember to cast your vote in your local school election on May 5

Voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as Americans and Montanans.

Seeking solace in song now more than ever before

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“Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul

A responsible path to reopening

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Over the past several weeks, Montanans have faced unprecedented challenges. Our way of life has changed rapidly. Like every corner of our country, our once thriving economy is ailing. We’ve lost family members and friends.

Our money or your life

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I cribbed—and modified—that line from an old radio show, the Jack Benny Hour. Benny was a notorious skinflint who, in one episode, was the victim of a hold-up. “Your money or your life!” says the bandit. No answer. “I said, your money or your life!” “I’M THINKING!” says Benny.

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