Tom Lubnau
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Tom Lubnau: In Defense Of The Well-Crafted Insult
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When a party to an argument resorts to name-calling, it is usually a sign they have misplaced the facts somewhere between outrage and the send button."
Tom LubnauJune 10, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Freedom Caucus, What Did Not Happen Matters, Too
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If the Freedom Caucus takes control of the House, Senate and governor’s office this session, which is their goal, Wyoming will be a vastly different place. Be cautious that your vote is not a vote to burn down the state."
Tom LubnauJune 04, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Our Leaders Today Need To Think Like The Leaders Of The 1970s
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Opportunities abound in Wyoming. Wind, solar, data centers, nuclear energy, innovative agriculture, manufacturing and tourism are all on the table. We need to look to leaders like Hathaway, Herschler, Hansen and Simpson, who worked to create a state that was both pristine but full of opportunities."
Tom LubnauMay 28, 2026
Tom Lubnau: What The CCP And Wyoming Republican Central Committee Have in Common
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "At first glance, a comparison between the Chinese Communist Party and the Wyoming Republican Central Committee seems almost absurd. What could they possibly share in common? Quite a bit, it turns out."
Tom LubnauMay 20, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Representative Guggenmos Should Not Be On The Ballot
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Rep. Joel Guggenmos did not live in his Riverton-based district for the twelve months prior to taking office. When exceptions are made on flimsy excuses, we sacrifice the rule of law. He should not be allowed on the ballot."
Tom LubnauMay 13, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Protecting The Rule Of Law
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "We all need to work to protect the rule of law. The alternative is living under a dictatorship. Tara Nethercott should be praised for encouraging her peers to defend or system of government."
Tom LubnauMay 07, 2026
Tom Lubnau & Rod Miller: Government Secrecy And You
Columnists Tom Lubnau and Rod Miller write, "The only reason no one has disclosed the advice the attorney general gave to Secretary Gray is because Secretary Gray wants that advice secret."
Tom Lubnau & Rod MillerMay 03, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The GOP Thinks It's Grabbing Power. It's Not
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Wyoming Republican Party passed a bad idea to sue the state to overturn the state's election law as it applies to major parties. Looks like a power grab by the party. It’s really a slow-motion surrender of power."
Tom LubnauApril 30, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Truth Behind Two Really Good-Sounding, But Deeply Flawed, Bills
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "It’s everywhere. Politicians are breathlessly warning that someone is coming for your parental rights, your guns, your vote, your freedom. The villains are endless. And almost entirely fictional. Here are two examples..."
Tom LubnauApril 23, 2026
Tom Lubnau: No Drugstore Cowboys — Dusty Vaquero Day Comes to Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In its second year, Dusty Vaquero Days lands at the CAM-PLEX Events Center in Gillette May 28. Three days. Thirty-five acts. And not a single poser in the bunch. This is saddle-worn, dust-covered, earned-the-hard-way music. The kind that smells like leather, diesel, and fresh-cut hay."
Tom LubnauApril 15, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Myth Of Runaway Spending In Wyoming
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This election year, politicians are pounding their chests about runaway spending saying they're here to save you. When they start boasting, it is time to switch on your nonsense detector. The numbers tell a different story."
Tom LubnauApril 09, 2026
Tom Lubnau: The Price of Voting. No Privacy.
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If you voted in Wyoming, your personal information now lives in a massive federal database which is shared across agencies, combined with other datasets, and stored who-knows-where in the cloud. Forever. Because databases don’t forget."
Tom LubnauApril 02, 2026