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The golden cages of and broken dreams of child migration

How much can the American Dream endure before it breaks? “La Jaula de Oro,” titled in English as “The Golden Dream,” is a Spanish dramatic road movie about unaccompanied child migration from Central America to the United States. Its documentary style takes a hard look at the inequalities and violence

The HEART Initiative on human trafficking in our lives

Human trafficking is defined by the Humble Efforts Actualizing Real Transformation (HEART) Initiative as “the action of recruitment, harboring, transport, provision or obtainment using force, fraud, or coercion for labor or services.” On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the MSU Women’s Center held a Sack Lunch Seminar titled “Human Trafficking in

A powerful tale of abuse in “The Director”

A powerful tale of abuse in “The Director”

“The Director” was provided to the Exponent for review from author J.K. Stein, and the story carries an emotional punch far heavier than its size would entail. Detailing Stein’s five-year-long abusive relationship with a man she refers to only as “The Director,” the book provides a

Butte man receives 100-year sentence for child rape with 70 years suspended

Butte man receives 100-year sentence for child rape with 70 years suspended

A Butte district judge on Thursday sentenced a Butte man who admitted to raping a 12-year-old girl to the Montana State Prison for 100 years with 70 suspended. Citing “absolutely un-excusable conduct,” Judge Brad Newman said William Thomas Spencer, 33, made a choice to take advantage of

Ringleader of Montana's largest bear poaching case banned from hunting in state

HAMILTON – A Darby man accused of being the ringleader of what’s been called the largest bear poaching case in state history will never again legally hunt, fish or trap in Montana. James “Jimmy” Harrison, 63, won’t be able to take his grandkids hunting either as part of sentence

Ringleader of Montana's largest bear poaching case banned from hunting in state

Ringleader of Montana's largest bear poaching case banned from hunting in state

HAMILTON – A Darby man accused of being the ringleader of what’s been called the largest bear poaching case in state history will never again legally hunt, fish or trap in Montana. James “Jimmy” Harrison, 63, won’t be able to take his grandkids hunting either as part of sentence

Darby man pleads guilty to poaching 9 bears

HAMILTON – A Darby man accused of being the ringleader in what’s been called the largest bear poaching case in state history pleaded guilty to five felony counts Thursday in Ravalli County District Court. James “Jimmy” Harrison, 62, will face a maximum of 45 years in prison and a $250,