If you understand a political party’s philosophical frame of reference, you can easily predict the laws and policies it will advance — contrary claims in election season notwithstanding.

As the dust settles after a contentious and polarizing election, we have an opportunity to bring Montanans together around an issue that transcends party lines: the health of our rivers.

With the demands of the campaign behind them, newly elected local candidates settled in for a more relaxed forum this week, ...