Opinion

Joan Barron: Why Is It So Hard To Say 'I’m Sorry?'

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Why is it so hard for today’s politicians to admit the wrongness of a situation? Even though they were not at fault personally, the ball was in the court of the Freedom Caucus members as it were, since they were the recipients of the checks."

Joan BarronMarch 21, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Turning 80 Thoughts: Quit Smoking, Stay Active, Be Health-Selfish

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Here are my five life lessons that have kept me going for 80 years! I plan to keep going and keep learning.”

Bill SniffinMarch 21, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Your Participation Can Make Politics Better

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “If you have never attended a party meeting, you would be amazed at the depth of understanding on display. Its participants are anything but 'deplorables.'”

Jonathan LangeMarch 20, 2026

Dennis Sun: Organic Grown Versus Conventional Grown

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are no existing scientific studies showing one method of farming is better than the other, as both have their pros and cons."

Dennis SunMarch 20, 2026

Scott Clem: A War We Did Not Choose

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "We are now several weeks into a war with Iran that America never should have entered. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow, strategic artery through which a fifth of the world’s energy flows, is shut down."

Scott ClemMarch 19, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Campaign Season – When Propaganda Puts on a Cowboy Hat

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Wyoming saw a preview of this new style of campaigning in 2024, when out-of-state political groups poured forklift loads of money into legislative races. Suddenly, we were seeing campaigns that looked more like national politics."

Tom LubnauMarch 19, 2026

Ken Buck: Saving The Safety Net From Federal Waste

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "For years Americans have been fed a line by politicians in Washington that if you work hard and pay your dues to Uncle Sam, the government will provide a network of health care and retirement programs that will take care of you for life."

Ken BuckMarch 18, 2026

Dave Simpson: Most Important Primary Ever? Maybe So.

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's a matter of the old buffaloes who have been running the state for decades butting up against an impatient new group that wants to walk the conservative walk, not just talk the conservative talk."

Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2026

Gail Symons: Ideology Versus Governance

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "In this state, neighbors help neighbors. When someone loses a home to fire, people show up with trucks, tools, and supplies. When wildfire threatens livestock and property, communities mobilize to help. Those responses don’t begin with ideology."

Gail SymonsMarch 16, 2026

Clair McFarland: For Middleborn, On His Birthday

Clair McFarland writes, "It’s weird, but the warnings about me bleeding out and dying didn’t matter that much. You were here, and that was plenty. Hard to believe that was 14 years ago today. I wouldn't trade it. Not for anything."

Clair McFarlandMarch 14, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Learning To Lean Into Wyoming’s Most Powerful Force -- Mighty Wind

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "If you are going to live in Wyoming, sooner or later you have to make peace with the wind. Because the wind is going to live with you whether you like it or not. It was here first."

Bill SniffinMarch 14, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Let’s Talk About The Common Good

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Nobody - on either side of the Christian Nationalist argument - should be seeking political power in order to pit one neighbor against the other.”

Jonathan LangeMarch 13, 2026

Dennis Sun: Do We Need More Cattle?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "As cattle numbers continue to drop, one might think cattle prices would keep rising, but they are not. I’ve been hearing words such as 'volatile,' 'uneasy' and 'uncertain' in some market reports."

Dennis SunMarch 13, 2026

Scott Clem: The Quiet Coup Against The Constitution

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The Constitution is not self‑executing. It requires guardians. And if Wyoming doesn’t choose guardians, we shouldn’t be surprised when Washington continues to take more than it was ever given."

Scott ClemMarch 12, 2026

Tom Lubnau: From Forbidden Soviet Rock to Sold-Out American Shows

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In 2014, a Russian sound engineer named Leonid Vorobyev decided to give himself an unusual 60th birthday present. Instead of a cake, he assembled a band. Not just any band. Imagine a band full of all stars."

Tom LubnauMarch 11, 2026

Ken Buck: A Tale Of Two Cities — How The Lie Of Socialism Is Hurting America

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The left would like to convince the public that the American dream has been replaced by a socialist fervor. It hasn't. But progressives continue to try to foist their radical agenda on everyday families."

Ken BuckMarch 10, 2026

Dave Simpson: 'CheckGate' Comes Up Puny On The Scandal Scale

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Now that the official verdict is that nobody did anything wrong, it's a little extreme to call it a 'scandal.' Seems more like a 'flap,' a 'fray,' or 'a big Hoo-Ha.' It might not even qualify for official “Gate” status."

Dave SimpsonMarch 10, 2026

Gail Symons: Union Busting In The Equality State

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "When lawmakers go after public employee associations, they're hitting teachers, office staff, maintenance workers, state employees, and families trying to hold onto benefits and representation they chose for themselves."

Gail SymonsMarch 08, 2026

Joan Barron: Get-Tough Subpoena Bill Dies In Senate

Columnist Joan Barron writes, 'One of the last bills would have made it a felony to ignore a legislative subpoena. The felony level in the bill was a step too high. It was a bad bill and probably would have been vetoed by the governor if it had passed."

Joan BarronMarch 07, 2026

Bill Sniffin: From Wayne Newton To The Gulf Of America - Our Wanderlust Winter

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "For years it has seemed like a pretty good idea to escape Wyoming for a few winter months and head somewhere warmer, places like Las Vegas or Dallas. After all, it’s a great way to get away from the cold."

Bill SniffinMarch 07, 2026

Dennis Sun: What Do We Eat Now?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I don’t have a lot of trust in those telling us what to eat. I remember a few years back when plant-based meat was all the rage, and after reading the ingredients list, I realized it was nothing more than glorified dog food."

Dennis SunMarch 06, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Business As Usual Doesn’t Work Like It Used To

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The real news is not that Senate President Bo Biteman (R-Ranchester) and Majority Floor Leader Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne), continue to play the same old games. It is that the House leaders didn’t.”

Jonathan LangeMarch 06, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s Soul. Still For Sale?

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When money flows from out of state, when scripts are secret, when fundraisers exclude the press, when checks are handed out on the House floor, people begin to suspect the Legislature is being managed from somewhere other than Wyoming."

Tom LubnauMarch 05, 2026

Dave Simpson: CheckGate Bribery Claim Is A Bridge Too Far

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Whatever our sheriff decides in his investigation into bribery in the “CheckGate” imbroglio, I'd be surprised if a prosecutor would bring such a case, and doubtful that a jury would convict.”

Dave SimpsonMarch 02, 2026

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