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Amend the State Constitution, Legalize Pot? How Advocates in Montana are Sticking it to the Feds and Local Republicans

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 3, 2012.

Provoked by federal raids and Republican attempts to eradicate medical pot, activists are rolling out a campaign for a constitutional amendment to legalize pot in Big Sky County.

Is Fighting Corporate Corruption a Crack in the Supreme Court's Citizens United Ruling?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. January 24, 2012.

Montana ACLU backed a corporate campaign spending ban. National ACLU did not.

Why Jurors Should Refuse to Convict Drug Arrestees

Tony Newman, AlterNet. December 22, 2011.

Jurors are not required to enforce unjust laws, and can legally refuse to convict a person, even if he or she appears to be guilty.

Why Are Holocaust Deniers, Ku Klux Klan Members, and Neo-Nazis All Moving to One Small Town in Montana?

David Holthouse, Media Matters for America. December 5, 2011.

In part two of the investigation into white supremacists' move into Kalispell, Montana, they're becoming more out-front and aggressive about their views.

How the Feds Cruelly Set Up Medical Marijuana Providers in Montana

William Strizich, AlterNet. November 14, 2011.

The federal government abruptly steamrolled dozens of medical marijuana providers in Montana last March. Unlike their California counterparts, they received no warning.

Montana Fights Ridiculous Memo Banning Medical Marijuana Users From 2nd Amendment

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. October 7, 2011.

Montana's attorney general is the latest high-ranking political figure to blast the Obama administration for prohibiting medical marijuana users from being sold firearms.

Naomi Klein: The Real Reason Why Exxon's Oil Spilled into Yellowstone River

Naomi Klein, NaomiKlein.org. July 27, 2011.

Global warming's possible role in a Montana environmental disaster.

Rupture in Planned US Pipeline Could Release 7 Million Gallons of Oil

Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian. July 12, 2011.

Environmental engineers say pipeline operators TransCanada Corp have significantly underestimated the chances of a Keystone XL spill.

One Small Town in America Quietly Enjoys the Health Care Most Americans Only Dream of

Kay Tillow, Other Words. June 28, 2011.

When Congress passes a national single-payer bill, we can all be enrolled in the twinkling of an eye -- just like Libby, Montana.

How a Gas- and Oil-Rich Area of Montana Wilderness Was Saved From Drilling

Andrea Peacock, AlterNet. May 5, 2011.

"If one drop were spilled, the place would be ruined."

Advocates Ask Montana Gov. for 2nd Veto to Save Medical Marijuana Law

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. April 29, 2011.

The decision is now Gov. Schweitzer's, and the clock is ticking.

The Nation's Worst "Pretend" Marijuana Law Would Defy Montana Voters

William Strizich, AlterNet. April 20, 2011.

The Mt. Legislature should reject SB 423 and start over, or let the executive branch create regulation that controls rather than obstructs the will of the state's voters.

Man Could Face Life in Prison for 3 Grams of Marijuana, While Sex Offenders May Get 5 Years Tops

Russ Belville, NORML. April 4, 2011.

In Montana, passing someone a bowl of your medical marijuana could put you in prison for life.

Drug Reform Backlash: Montana House Votes to Repeal Medical Marijuana

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. February 11, 2011.

See-saw battle over medical pot emerges.

Senator Tester Slips Bill Calling for Mandatory Logging of Public Lands into Omnibus Spending Bill

Paul Richards, AlterNet. December 16, 2010.

This sets a dangerous precedent for forest management, endangers wildlife and amounts to a $140 million gift to the timber industry courtesy of taxpayers.

Go to Jail or Go to a Farm: How One Community Is Growing More Than Just Food

Ari LeVaux, AlterNet. October 11, 2010.

A pioneering farm organization in Montana has found a way to help troubled youth and grow community.

Medical Marijuana Madness in Montana

Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle. June 11, 2010.

Fire bombs. Graffiti attacks. Anonymous anti-medical marijuana flyers handed out to school children. "Ganja-preneurs" are pushing the envelope in the Big Sky State.

Why Max Baucus' 'No' Vote on the Climate Bill May Really Help Its Passage

Why Max Baucus' 'No' Vote on the Climate Bill May Really Help Its Passage

Jeff Mcmahon, True/Slant. November 9, 2009.

By appearing to oppose the bill, Baucus may be masterfully (and manipulatively) staging its passage.

The Clock is Ticking: Will Bill Richardson Abolish the Death Penalty In New Mexico?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. March 18, 2009.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has until midnight tonight to sign legislation to shut down the state's death machinery.

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.

So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

GOP Backs Off Montana Voter Challenges

Steven Rosenfeld, October 8, 2008.

Republicans in Montana say they will not challenge 6,000 likely Democratic voters' right to vote.

Republicans Challenge 6,000 Voter Registrations in Montana

Steven Rosenfeld, October 2, 2008.

Montana GOP targets likely Democratic voters in university towns and on Native American reservations.

Friday's McCain/Obama Round-up

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. July 18, 2008.

A quick rundown about whats happening on the campaign trail.

Barack in Butte, Montana: Defying Conventional Wisdom About Race and Politics

Laura Flanders, TheNation.com. January 30, 2008.

If Barack Obama's South Carolina victory was a really "black" thing, how can you explain his popularity in Butte, Montana?

Global Warming Talk Canceled at Montana School

Josh Dorner, Sierra Club. January 18, 2008.

How a few grumbling conservatives managed to keep a Nobel laureate down.

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