Debate Over Snowmobiles in Yellowstone Heats Up
The fight over snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park centers on control of public lands and access for motorized recreation. Supporters push 250 daily machines and stricter noise rules, while critics call it recreational snobbery. A Montana State study found wildlife largely unaffected, yet the debate shifts from air quality to noise and access, threatening broader motorized bans.
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Editorial on freedom by Odess Brodnax and Bill Salter
The piece argues that true freedom rests in self-control rather than political grants. It frames freedom as a divine gift aligning with moral guides and urges responsible personal responsibility to realize human potential.
The Fossil Phone and the Gadget Overload
A humorous reflection on how early cell phones did little more than calls while modern devices overflow with features. The author laments complexity, manuals, and endless functions, preferring a simple device for talking and storing numbers while joking about the pace of technological change.
GUEST COLUMN Tax hike fears and bipartisanship risk
Chris Edwards argues that Democrats may push tax hikes without White House cover and warns against a bipartisan entitlement summit. He critiques AMT relief, calls for maintaining tax cuts, and notes long term budget pressures from entitlement costs rather than revenues. He cites AMT projections, GAO tax gap data, and policy risks.
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