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Ballot Reckoning Day

Montana somehow turned an even brighter shade of red

By John McCaslin
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The End is Near

Yes, a person’s first and/or last name can actually dictate his or her political allegiance

By John McCaslin
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Getting Off to a Rocky Start

Whether it's misprinting names, party affiliations, voting districts — or, in Montana’s case, delisting a candidate because of a computer glitch — ballot blunders can and do occur during every election cycle

By John McCaslin
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The Wings of Men

As with other extreme sports, hang gliding in its infancy carried risks with any fame and fortune

By John McCaslin
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Trump Crosses a Montana Line

There was no response after I inquired whether those in attendance condoned the former president’s fat shaming

By John McCaslin
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Sullying the Stars and Stripes

The untoward spectacle, just recently coming to light, raises further concerns about ethics and impartiality on the nation’s highest bench

By John McCaslin
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Conspiracies and Elections

Backed by hundreds of supporters in the state, a citizen cabal went so far last summer as to assert: “Montana’s entire election infrastructure has been corrupted”

By John McCaslin
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To be Humble is a Duty

In the wake of World War II, veterans rarely if ever boasted about their military experiences. Ditto with Korea and Vietnam.

By John McCaslin