“Unfortunately for everyone who cares about Yellowstone Park, [federal judge] Brimmer’s decision further entangles the park in a legal quagmire: The opponents of recreational snowmobiling sue. The government responds. The proponents of snowmobiling sue. The government responds. Then the cycle starts all over again. What will the rule be next winter? Where will this all […]

Dear Max and Denny: Thanks so much for giving Montana such good highways. Céline and I enjoy taking road trips to explore and photograph the state. The drive up Routes 287 and 89 along the Rocky Mountain Front is beautiful. We really appreciate the fine condition of Montana’s roads. I, particularly, am grateful since I […]

We can learn much from observing the Democratic primary debates. Politicians are rarely rewarded for taking principled positions. Their incentives encourage constituent pandering. Once elected, they use their office to transfer opportunities and benefits that increase the odds of reelection. It works. According to opensecrets.org, in 2002 98 percent of House incumbents were reelected, as […]

Ramona and I just returned from Moab, UT, the mountain bike capital of the West. I discovered that Moab is also the epicenter of 4×4 off-roading and the home of the annual “Easter Jeep Safari.” This event draws over 1,000 of these tricked-out toys and the behemoth trucks that bring them to Moab from all […]