Privacy Betrayed
By Albert Borgmann
There was a time when privacy promoted prosperity. Then, prosperity promoted privacy. Now privacy struggles with prosperity and is losing.
The Constitution’s Fourth...
What’s Your Secret Montana Fantasy?
By Caitlin Avey
Artists, politicos, innovators, and sports stars share their Big Sky Dreams with MJR readers
“My secret Montana fantasy is to steal the late...
The Last Best Law
By James C. Nelson
Montana’s 1972 Constitution uniquely provides the state’s citizens with the right to be left alone, says retired State Supreme Court Justice...
Letter from the Editors
Dear readers,
You are being watched.
Edward Snowden told the world exactly that in June of 2013, as he sat in front of The Guardian’s camera.
Just...
MJR Destroys a Cake
Photo by Tommy Martino
Believe it or not, they had a plan.
To visually display a story about the broken system of same-sex marriage, the Montana...
Gaps on the Map
By Tom Kuglin
In an effort to make its sexual and violent offender registry more accessible to the public, the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Behind the Curtain
By Brooks Johnson
Politically minded Montanns should be excited for 2014 — especially if they prefer not to know the donors behind the impending flood...
Concealed Weapons, Secret Identities
By Jackson Bolstad
Montanans who have obtained a concealed weapons permit can do more than hide a handgun in their jackets — they can keep...
Kiss and Tell
By Paul Queneau
“I hurryed down the hill, which was about 200 feet high and difficult of access, to gaze on this sublimely grand spectacle...
The Public Paywall
By Brett Bernsten
Most records are available to the public in Montana, but they come at a cost. Prices range from 25 cents a page...
Standing Rock: Native journalists torn between passion and neutrality
Story by Jason Begay, photos by Olivia Vanni
See more of MJR's Standing Rock Coverage with this interactive web documentary.
Even if it weren’t for that...
Culling in the Capital
By Masaki Nakagawa
First light has yet to peek over the top of Mount Helena as Mark Lerum, reserve officer for the Helena Police, pulls...