Opinion

Commentary from a variety of Montana citizens expressing a range of viewpoints.

Views expressed by the commentators do not necessarily reflect the views of this station.

Building The Montana Economy Around Coal Exports Is Not A Productive Strategy

By Tom Power • Sep 24, 2014

Montana coal boosters, including the coal companies themselves, have been warning Montanans that if they do not embrace unlimited coal exports to Asia, Montana will lose thousands of coal mining jobs while gaining nothing in the form of environmental protection.

Driving Mrs. Roosevelt

By Allen Secher • Sep 18, 2014

Have you ever had the opportunity to sit and converse with greatness, and to be enveloped in their aura?

For five days, in June of 1955, I was afforded that incredible experience as the driver for Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. Permit me to expand.

In the 50's one could still work their way through college. One of my jobs was as a campus guide for the PR department of my school, Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. The annual Board meeting and Arts Festival were held each June.

Five Tips for Effective Philanthropy

By Susan Hay Patrick • Sep 16, 2014

The lake cabin is closed up; the boat’s in dry dock; the kids are back at school – all signs that fall is here. And so is the beginning of the fall fundraising season. Our mailboxes – both electronic and old-fashioned – are filling up with charitable appeals.

So, let’s talk about how to be an effective philanthropist, whether you’re giving away 50 bucks or 50 grand.

Megafire Trends

By Julia Altemus • Sep 15, 2014

This week, the Montana Wood Products Association holds its annual convention marking 42 years as a trade association dedicated to preserving and promoting Montana’s wood products industry.

Women Are People

By Terry Kendrick • Sep 12, 2014

When I was in college I had the good fortune to land a work study job at the Women’s Resource Center on campus. It was there that I got introduced to feminism.