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Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970

The president announces an aggressive, controversial policy. Large groups of protesters take to the streets. Government agents open fire and kill protesters. All of these events, familiar from Minneapolis in 2026, also played out at Ohio’s Kent State University in 1970. In my academic writing about the First Amendment,

According to the Government, Reality is Optional

The government is lying about what happened in Minneapolis last month, and it’s hurting our already-damaged democracy. Minneapolis citizens Renée Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by federal immigration officers on Jan. 7 and Jan. 24, respectively. Following both incidents, federal officials gave speeches contradicting clear

National immigration through a Helena lens: Here are 5 government stories worth revisiting

Local outcry about Helena’s role in immigration enforcement began in July when Christopher Martinez, a Helena resident and undocumented immigrant, was detained after a Helena police traffic stop. It’s coincidental that the Helena City Commission’s resolution against HPD working in immigration came to a head just as

National immigration through a Helena lens: Here are 5 government stories worth revisiting

Local outcry about Helena’s role in immigration enforcement began in July when Christopher Martinez, a Helena resident and undocumented immigrant, was detained after a Helena police traffic stop. It’s coincidental that the Helena City Commission’s resolution against HPD working in immigration came to a head just as

'I can beat Zinke': Ryan Busse leaning on name recognition, ground game in crowded Dem primary

Ryan Busse, a former firearms executive and author, is betting name recognition and experience from his unsuccessful 2024 gubernatorial race can set him apart from three fellow 1st Congressional District Democratic primary contenders. Busse, 55, who lives outside of Kalispell, is the most recent candidate from the group after throwing

Helena Commission votes 4-1 to limit HPD work with federal immigration agents

As the national debate over immigration enforcement’s role in public safety grows, Helena on Monday made its own stance after months of local outcry: Helena police will not help federal immigration agents unless legally required. At a Jan. 26 meeting that saw more than 300 attendees spilling into three