Sworn law enforcement officers in Montana adhere to a high code of ethics which states, “As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.”

Journalists believe news and opinion are separate, but readers can't tell the difference

Readers don’t always know how to distinguish fact from opinion. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Every two years, independent and “third” party candidates for various offices scramble to get their names on ballots around the United States.

In the last few days, there have been a number of articles written by far-right extremists claiming victory over the Conservative Solutions Caucus in the 2020 Republican primary elections. In reality, the Solutions Caucus performed well in the 2020 primary election and still is a power player in the Montana Legislature.