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The high cost of low taxes | Roger S. Smith

Those who benefit most from lower taxes devote vast resources to fund think tanks, lobbyists and media to advocate for small government and low taxes. It is up to the rest of us to call out the “high cost” of small(er) government. Although U.S. wealth is exceptional, insufficient

Poll spells disaster for Republicans in 2026 midterms

(The Center Square) – Five months out from the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans’ chances of maintaining control of Congress appear grim, new polling shows. The Center Square’s newest Voters’ Voice Poll revealed that 47% of U.S. registered voters surveyed would vote for a Democratic candidate if elections were held

The men who wrote the Declaration of Independence | Robert G. Natelson

In June 1776, Great Britain and its North American colonies had been fighting for over a year. The Americans desperately needed foreign help, particularly from Great Britain’s principal rival, France. Many members of the Second Continental Congress — the assembly the states had charged with conducting the war — believed France

Montanans blaze trail in fight against corporate and dark money election spending | Michael Beckel

A proposed ballot initiative this year known as The Montana Plan (Initiative 194) represents an innovative and impactful way to take back our democracy following the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision in 2010. The Montana Plan is a breakthrough, constitutionally sound legal

Montana Libertarian Party cries foul in Senate primary

Kyle Austin, the winner of the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate in Montana, says he’s not a Republican in disguise, but members of the Montana Libertarian Party are expressing concern about his candidacy. Austin beat Tom Jandron, who was endorsed by the Montana Libertarian Party at its convention

Becerra, Hilton to square off for California governor

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman will run against Mayor Karen Bass on Nov. 3

Montana begins post-election audit to review 2026 primary votes

Montana begins post-election audit to review 2026 primary votes

HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced on Tuesday that the state had officially commenced its post-election audit process for the 2026 primary election. The Montana State Board of Canvassers met at the State Capitol, using a 10-sided dice to pick the races and precincts for