Uncommon Ground

Uncommon Ground

Deer Path

How lucky I was to live here before the landscape got owned by big homes and endless condos

By Mike Jopek
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Oily Pines

Congress pivoted to regime change, funneling taxpayer dollars onto foreign soil while gutting the public services at home which keep families from suffering

By Mike Jopek
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Give a Little Bit

After years of waiting, we know the men of Congress hardly lift a hand to help locals

By Mike Jopek
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Give Us a Break

Let’s hope next year is cheaper, kinder, and more accessible to the people working ordinary, everyday jobs

By Mike Jopek
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Going Home

The world could do with some words of kindness

By Mike Jopek
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Consultant Cush

All across America, in hundreds of local elections, people chose leaders they trust

By Mike Jopek
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Optimism of Andy Feury

It’s apparent that during his decades of public service, he has always put locals first

By Mike Jopek
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Digitally Divided

Screens offer magic protection and dissociate us from community

By Mike Jopek
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Listening

Everyday expenses and the mounting cost of living is what keeps locals up at night

By Mike Jopek
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The Work

Modern politics has overlooked working people and retirees across rural Montana for too long

By Mike Jopek
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Chopping Block

It’s time to make government work better for the people who keep building our great nation and state.

By Mike Jopek
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Next Chapter

Change is blowing in the air as Montanans are being repeatedly stung by the high cost of living

By Mike Jopek
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Listen Up

Today, congressmen act scared. Unconcerned with voters, they never hold in-person townhalls to listen to anyone but lobbyist or big money donors.

By Mike Jopek
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New Voices

We need new voices in politics. Maybe young, old, or just middle class.

By Mike Jopek