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Scott Clem: Checks On The House Floor? Absolutely Not.
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Every lawmaker who accepted a check under those circumstances revealed something troubling: a lack of awareness of the Wyoming Constitution and a disregard for the moral obligations of public office."
Scott ClemFebruary 13, 2026
Scott Clem: The State Of Our State Is A Crisis Of Vision
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Wyoming does not suffer from a budget crisis so much as a vision crisis. Leaders no longer speak about what we should build. They speak only about what must be torn down."
Scott ClemFebruary 06, 2026
Scott Clem: We’re Drowning In False Narratives — And We Don’t Care
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Entire social and political movements — like we’re witnessing today — are built on fear, suspicion, and narratives divorced from reality. In our polarized society, this has become routine, even in Wyoming."
Scott ClemJanuary 29, 2026
Scott Clem: We Don't Need More Sycophants, We Need Leaders
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "There's something to be said for men like Thomas Massie and Rand Paul. They are principled and, well, themselves. They're not fake. They're not jerks. They're not glory hounds or media whores. They say what they mean and are true to themselves."
Scott ClemJanuary 23, 2026
Scott Clem: Like Miley Cyrus, The Legislature Is Coming In Like A Wrecking Ball
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "The legislature has a problem. Maybe their actions really are good for Wyoming. Maybe our state is being set up for success for years to come. But that's not how it's coming across."
Scott ClemJanuary 16, 2026
Scott Clem: Red Sky at Morning — America's Imperial Turn
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Gone are the days of America being one among the nations. We now seek dominance over the nations. We are following the footsteps of imperial Rome."
Scott ClemJanuary 09, 2026
Scott Clem: Why Balanced Regulation Beats Environmental Absolutism
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Across the country, coal plants are being shut down not because they’re worn out, but because regulation has made these paid‑off assets more expensive to operate. With proper maintenance, many could run for decades."
Scott ClemJanuary 01, 2026
Scott Clem: Generosity, Not Scarcity, Built Wyoming's Wealth
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Gov. Hathaway’s shift toward abundance and generosity cast a vision for the benefit of others. With a little sacrifice, the value of finite minerals could be multiplied through stewardship for the benefit of multiple generations."
Scott ClemDecember 19, 2025
Scott Clem: Free Speech — The Unpopular Truth We Don’t Want to Hear
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Christians must defend truth without becoming jerks for Jesus. Boldness must be paired with humility and love. Respect the office, but reserve the right to tell the present holder of the office that he or she is out of line."
Scott ClemDecember 12, 2025
Scott Clem: Why Would We Give More Power To State Government?
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Will changing the constitution benefit some while harming many others? I question the wisdom of transferring more of the people's inherent power to the government. Am I the only one?"
Scott ClemDecember 05, 2025
Scott Clem: The Spoiled Mob And Spooked Alarmists Have Been Here A While
Columnist Scott Clem writes: “It may seem new that our political culture looks like part spoiled mob, and part spooky-conspiracy-theory, tin-foil hat club, but it's not. The historical terms are modernity and post-modernity. They’re not new, and they’ve shaped our politics, morality, and spirituality."
Scott ClemNovember 21, 2025