ARTICLES BY TOM MURI

Developing a long-term Middle East policy

America won the Cold War because every president since 1947 adhered to President Truman’s policy of “containment.” This was developed by George F. Kennan, a career foreign service officer, ambassador to the Soviet Union as well as Yugoslavia, and most importantly, a historian. He was one of six foreign policy …

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS AGO

History of the Bill of Rights and Second Amendment

While I enjoyed Warren IIIi’s “Flathead Outdoors” and the sentiment expressed about our nation’s independence and birthday celebrated on July 4, his praise of Thomas Jefferson is misplaced.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

History of the Bill of Rights and Second Amendment

While I enjoyed Warren IIIi’s “Flathead Outdoors” and the sentiment expressed about our nation’s independence and birthday celebrated on July 4, his praise of Thomas Jefferson is misplaced.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

How will history remember Trump's border wall effort?

America’s fixation on a wall between the U.S. and Mexico recalls America’s determination to build a wall to solve a deadly conflict half a century ago.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

How will history remember Trump's border wall effort?

America’s fixation on a wall between the U.S. and Mexico recalls America’s determination to build a wall to solve a deadly conflict half a century ago.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

OPINION: Republicans should heed Reagan's advice on terrorism

It is ironic that President Obama’s approach to the Middle East and his terrorism policies are more aligned with President Reagan’s rather than the current crop of Republican “want to be” presidential candidates.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Taking issue with request to water trees

I read with amusement, irony and annoyance the Whitefish Pilot’s Aug. 12 story titled, “Councilor asks residents to water thirsty trees.”

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Miele's columns are just so much 'doom and gloom'

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

'Go Hawks!' Living with the defeat

For “Hawk” fans, Feb. 1st didn’t turn out like we wanted. The next morning, Groundhog Day, was worse. It was like the movie. The game and that last play kept playing over and over and over again — but with no hope of a happy ending whenever we awoke.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Senators can carry on Mansfield legacy

While Jeb Bush’s testing of the waters on Dec. 16 has taken up most of the political news, I was more interested in Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s announcement of a similar interest in the Presidency on the same day.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Senators can carry on Mansfield legacy

While Jeb Bush’s testing of the waters on Dec. 16 has taken up most of the political news, I was more interested in Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s announcement of a similar interest in the Presidency on the same day.

BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Senators can carry on Mansfield legacy

While Jeb Bush’s testing of the waters on Dec. 16 has taken up most of the political news, I was more interested in Sen. Lindsey Graham’s announcement of a similar interest in the Presidency on the same day.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 10 YEARS AGO

Wrath and hatred are not useful political tools

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Ounce of prevention warranted

On Jan. 2 my wife and I observed the longest train that I’ve ever seen rolling through Whitefish. It was oil car after oil car, apparently empty, heading east. I am assuming the next time they coming rolling through they will be full.

WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

Rep. Daines missed chance to be a statesman

President Obama’s handling of Syria has been bad; Rep. Daines’ is worse.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO