Montana s March for Reproductive Rights held on the Capitol grounds in Helena Sunday morning drew more than 1,000 protesters, angry, frustrated and scared, mobilizing in the wake of Friday s Supreme
While one recent columnist called for the United States Supreme Court to be more transparent, Montana already has more transparency than most states' high courts, writes columnist John Moore.
Sen. Mike Mansfield cautioned that maintaining a democracy is an ongoing challenge. The Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is a stark reminder of that admonition. Our country is polarized and consumed by bitter partisanship. Misinformation is rampant and a level of political violence that was unimaginable until recently now has the potential to become normalized. If we allow these challenges to fester without addressing them creatively in a spirit of hope and determination, the result will be significant and potentially irreversible damage to our nation.
Mike Mansfield was a sterling example of statesmanship and ethical leadership in tumultuous times when our country, not unlike today, was confronting serious challenges â including the war in Vietnam, civil rights, political assassinations, and Watergate. In his position of leadership during those polarizing times, Mansfieldâs steady hand was a calming and stabilizing force in his beloved Senate and for the country as a whole.