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JAMES C. NELSON Dr. David James’ recent guest view comparing our modern political times with those of pre-war Germany and the rise of Hitler and Nazism was point-on. When lies trump truth; when fiction trumps fact; and when fantasy trumps reality, we are, indeed, circling the drain into fascism. The Jan. 6 attempted putsch of our national government proves that point: lies, fiction and fantasy propagandized by elected officials — who swore to defend the Constitution, not to destroy it — are, as Dr. James noted, the absurdities that cause atrocities. And, part and parcel of this...

James C. Nelson Montana’s Supreme Court Justices and District Court judges are elected by popular vote. Prior to this year's legislative session, vacancies created by a judge’s retirement, resignation or removal before her or his term ended were filled via a merit-based process involving the Judicial Nomination Commission and the governor. This legislature scrapped that nearly 50-year, well-functioning process in favor of one involving patronage appointments solely in the governor’s discretion. Will that result in the appointment of better jurists? Not likely. We need to change...

Nelson Our local newspaper recently carried a lengthy report on the echoes in Montana of the claims that led to the Jan. 6, 2020, U.S. Capitol insurrection. Among others, the paper provided statements from state legislators confirming their belief that the 2020 presidential election was rigged and was replete with fraud. These same claims were made by Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Matt Rosendale, and continue to flood the web and social media. These allegations, started before the election, have been used, tweeted and retweeted by the President and voiced in numerous rallies and protests countle...