Uncommon Ground

Uncommon Ground

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
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Everyday People

Everything just costs way too much and the status quo team simply don’t care

By Mike Jopek
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Rural Working Class

The guys in Washington don’t do much to help a working guy or retirees facing the outrageous costs of living in the new Montana

By Mike Jopek
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Ginger Ale or Cold Smoke

None of the current batch of politicians whom Montanans sent to D.C. seem to care about the working stiff or retiree back home

By Mike Jopek
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Not for Sale

Thousands of working Montanans who enjoy public lands for hunting, fishing and recreating are suddenly paying more attention

By Mike Jopek
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Talking with Homeowners

We gotta make sure working people can keep affording to live here

By Mike Jopek