A Giant Project that Began in Montana

By Lawrence Reed
05/20/2025
"The Montana connection dates to 1908, when the young organization began distributing Bibles. It happened at the Superior Hotel in the Mineral County town of Superior, Montana, where the Gideons placed their first 25 Bibles."

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Remembering A Famous Camera

By Lawrence Reed
02/19/2025
"Eastman subsequently did for cameras what Steven Jobs would do for computers almost eight decades later. He put photography within the reach of almost every American family."

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Merry Christmas, Montana!

By Lawrence Reed
12/16/2024
Montanans know that the spirit of the holiday should transcend a single day, December 25. As expressed by the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”

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Albert Gallatin, Renaissance Man

By Lawrence Reed
09/23/2024
"In his “spare” time, he spoke out against slavery and in favor of fiscal responsibility, free trade and individual liberty. Most people never accomplish a tenth of what Gallatin did in his 88 years."

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The Jews Of Montana

By Lawrence Reed
06/18/2024
"All of us should be proud of what Nicky Winton did to save so many, and proud of Montana’s Jewish heritage too."

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Doing Something About the Debt Bomb

By Lawrence Reed
04/23/2024
"It may be what Benjamin Franklin had in mind when he said the Founders gave the American people a republic, but only so long as we can muster the courage, integrity, and fiscal rectitude to keep it."

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Humans Are Snowflakes

By Lawrence Reed
03/26/2024
"We flourish to the extent we are each free to build on our uniqueness, to make our own choices, so long as we do no harm to the equal rights of others."

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2025 End Of Session Wrap Up

The 2025 Montana legislature has officially come to an end. While there were some big disappointments, there are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate if you’re a fan of free markets, individual freedom, and limited government. From tech to housing to energy – we at Frontier Institute are proud to have played an instrumental role...

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