Montanans are putting forth an ingenious ballot measure that, while it wouldn’t legally overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that allowed corporations to buy elections, would negate its consequences nonetheless.
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Montana State Supreme Court Upholds Historic Climate Decision
Young activists persevere in their efforts to stave off climate change and protect their environmental heritage.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Elections Everywhere
On our live show, David and Harold discuss the most impactful races across the country this election.
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The Changing Spirit of Montana
Dirt farmer Jon Tester is the last statewide Democrat. Practically all the Republican officeholders are out-of-state millionaires. What gives?
Posted inLaw and Justice
Climate Jurisprudence Gets a New Blueprint
A Montana judge delivers a stunning, historic decision on the Mountain West state’s culpability for surging climate dangers that hit young people hard.
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Firings, Evictions, Broken Promises: How Yellowstone Tour Guides Are Building Momentum for Change
A giant federal contractor’s failure to abide by a settlement is building pressure for Biden to take action.
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Montana Refuses to Gerrymander
An American Indian woman heads the country’s oldest bipartisan redistricting commission, and she’s determined to set an example for a polarized country.
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Infrastructure Summer: Amtrak Victorious
The much-maligned rail operator gets some respect and more than a few billion in banknotes out of the bruising infrastructure battle.
Posted inDay One Agenda
How Biden Could Give Everyone Medicare on His Own
Okay—he won’t, but the creative application of existing laws that would allow it reflects exactly how a Biden administration needs to be thinking.
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Sen. Steve Daines Isn’t Who He Says He Is
Neither are the tech companies spying on his constituents.