Many of my friends are worried about their future and that of our nation. This is surely understandable. Jobs are insecure, retirement funds are dissipating, and our governments are poised to become significantly more intrusive and constraining. As a result of these obvious problems, many fear that American policies are moving us toward the European […]

The fallout from global economic recession ripples through Montana. In addition to unsettling lives, the economic downturn has important consequences for Montana’s energy policies. Here are some. Governor Schweitzer hopes Montana can be a leading producer of synthetic fuels, and he’s advocated for the construction of a 22,000 barrel-per-day coal to liquid plant near Roundup. […]

Exit interviews are normally comprised of questions posed to employees who leave an organization. It’s hard and expensive to replace good workers, and the causes of departure may need to be remedied. I believe exit interviews could be useful in another context; they could be given to contributors who terminate or reduce support for an […]