Shortly after Rick Stroup and I established the Center for Political Economy and Natural Resources at Montana State University, we

Each Friday my colleagues and I produce a column for the following Wednesday. Mine of November 3rd, the day after

Writing before it occurs, what can I say about yesterday’s election? In this arena, modesty and circumspection come naturally. Yet,

Here are three important issues confronting our community, region, and state: the 911 and open space bonds and the 147

Rapidly growing small towns like Bozeman face choices with long-term consequences for their communities. Next month, Gallatin County residents will

I was asked by a friend about my position on I-147, the initiative to repeal Montana’s ban on cyanide heap

Many of us who love our region consider Wallace Stegner our most perceptive and insightful observer and constructive critic. He

In 1968 I had the immense good fortune to work with Garrett Hardin, a distinguished ecologist. His Science article, “The

Think tanks challenge conventional wisdom and generate alternatives. Gallatin Writers and FREE seek innovative solutions to difficult environmental and economic

Two years ago my cousin Antonio Glassberg lost a battle to cancer. He was 21. Although my uncle lost his