Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination. Discrimination based on sex is expressly prohibited under Montana’s unique Nondiscrimination Clause––“[n]either the state nor any person, firm, corporation, or institution shall discriminate on account of . . . sex . . . .” Thus, Article II, Section 4 is unequivocal in its intolerance for discrimination based on sex. Because sex discrimination involves a fundamental right under Article II, the appropriate level of judicial review is strict scrutiny. Snetsinger, ¶ 17. ¶28 Being transgender is also a suspect class under the Equal Protection Clause of Article II, Section 4,––“[n]o person shall be denied equal protection of the law.”

MONTANA SUPREME COURT: “Transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination,” and is subject to strict scrutiny under the Montana Constitution.

Maine. Seriously.

Andreaformaine.com. Sign up for one of my virtual town halls. I’m more than happy to prove why I’m the best person to take on Susan Collins.

After Years Fighting Fires, Sam Forstag Takes Fight for Public Lands to Congress Sam Forstag has spent years as a smokejumper, soaring out of low-altitude planes, fighting wildfires across the entire West Coast. Now, he’s taking on Ryan Zinke in a bid for the Republican’s congress...

Public lands belong in public hands. Period.

It was great sitting down with @outsidemag.bsky.social to talk about why I’m running for Congress, how Ryan Zinke is gutting our public lands agencies, and why I’ll always stand up for Montana’s public lands.

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Trump’s threat of destruction and Artemis II’s awe-inspiring photos of Earth presented a dizzying contrast of terror and beauty, Charlie Warzel writes. theatln.tc/pJyzVzTB

a lot of the american psychosis i think comes from the fact that the vast majority of us are kept in precarious work, one emergency away from losing everything, while being hit with the constant message that we are the elect, we are the most free, the most worthy. it makes you feel insane.

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk

“Critics raised alarm over the proposal to consolidate research stations while much of the Western United States is suffering from record temperatures and prolonged drought that increase the risk of wildfires this summer.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/c...

Shortlist: Best (English-Language) Scholarly Book in Canadian History Prize | Canadian Historical Association | Société historique du Canada The CHA is proud to announce the books that are shortlisted for this year’s Best (English-Language) Scholarly Book in Canadian History prize. (In alphabetical order). Cheryl Troupe, Putting Down Roots...

These all look like books we can learn a lot from!

Congratulations to making the short list, everyone.

And especially to Karen Dubinsky, whose expertise was used effectively in the recent episode of storylines.

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Between large book cases, a researcher is conducting research in the museum collection. Photo by Almicheal Fraay

Fellowships! The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam has published a call for proposals to conduct research into its maritime historical collection.

More information, including the English translation of the call texts, can be found here www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/collectie/on... #skystorians

A brown and orange poster advertising my Hampton Lecture this evening, with the green and yellow cover of the book and my author photo in black and silver.

Missoula-area Blueskis!

I am honored to be giving the H. Duane Hampton Public History Lecture tonight at the U of Montana. I’ll talk about the frontier myth, and the ways this narrative manipulated or erased the public histories of Sacajawea, Jim Beckwourth, & Ella Watson.

Come out and join us!

Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority President Trump has signed an executive order as part of an effort to end the practice of voting by mail in the U.S., though election law scholars say he doesn't have the authority.

President Trump has signed an executive order as part of an effort to end the practice of voting by mail in the U.S., though election law scholars say he doesn't have the authority. n.pr/4bKux03

Exciting New Rumpus Initiatives - The Rumpus Debbie Millman and I are thrilled to share some exciting new initiatives we are launching with The Rumpus. Beginning on April 1, 2026, we are increasing

In other news, I am really excited to share some new initiatives we're launching at The Rumpus including increased pay, writing and editorial fellowships, and microgrants. therumpus.net/2026/03/31/e...

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.

And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

Wikipedia now has higher standards than all universities

Wikipedia bans AI-generated articles Wikipedia is done with AI slop.

The update, which was added to Wikipedia’s guidelines late last week, cites the tendency for AI-written articles to violate “several of Wikipedia’s core content policies” as the reason for the ban.

Nature's Past Episode 77: Modern Exploration and the Canadian North This episode focuses on the legacy of the Franklin Expedition, modern Arctic exploration, and Tina Adcock’s study of southern explorers shaping northern narratives.

Our podcast, Nature's Past, hosted by @seankheraj.bsky.social, is back with a new episode after a multi-year break!

Learn about @tinaadcock.bsky.social's book in "Nature’s Past Episode 77: Modern Exploration and the Canadian North."

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#envhist #histsci #cdnhist

Kat.

I wrote about Kat.

Historic Land-Back Partnership Returns More Than 900 Acres to Indigenous Stewardship in the Adirondacks - Paul Smith's College Paul Smith’s College has joined the Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center, The Nature Conservancy, and the Adirondack Land Trust in a landmark land-back partnership that will return more than 900 acres...

#Landback in action www.paulsmiths.edu/news/histori...

Legislative committee continues to press secretary of state for info on mailer costs, voter files Frustrated over unanswered questions, lawmakers weigh subpoena power.

Lawmakers on the State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee discussed subpoenaing Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen over the cost of 467,000 Trump/Jacobsen postcards and her response to a DOJ request for sensitive Montana voter data, among other issues.

Calls Visit the post for more.

PSA (especially for first gen grad students/ECRs):

Edited collections and special editions of journals are unmatched opportunities to stack the publications section of your CV.

E.g. The American Studies Association has a bunch of calls for them at the moment (and a spiffy redesigned website!)

‘I wish I could push ChatGPT off a cliff’: professors scramble to save critical thinking in an age of AI As AI has upended the way students learn, academics worry about the future of the humanities - and society at large

I'm one of many professors quoted in this report from Alice Speri. I really appreciate The Guardian taking an angle which has basically eluded every other major outlet.

Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it. Montana Republican Tim Sheehy voted to scrap solar tax credits after installing panels and battery storage at his Bozeman home.

Montana Republican Tim Sheehy voted to scrap solar tax credits after installing panels and battery storage at his Bozeman home.

A giant stuffed goose draped over a tall table in and academic building)

A giant stuffed flamingo looks longingly out a window while sitting on an ugly yellow chair

A giant pink axolotl takes a nap on an extremely ugly rainbow geometric couch

First, important for later in the story we have a collection of giant stuffies- a goose, a flamingo, an axolotl, and bear(s). They just kind of live in the building and have adventures.

The Central Lie of Prediction Markets Polymarket and Kalshi promise the wisdom of the crowds. They deliver something very different.

Wrote about the central lie of prediction markets. How they are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder. www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

The video of a United States Senator joining the violent removal of U.S. marine from a hearing and hideously breaking his arm in a door is an example of what has been unleashed in this country. They’re tapping in to get in on the violence.
And then he bragged about it on X later.

As filings close, Republican Steve Daines withdraws from U.S. Senate race Daines praised Alme in a press release issued after campaign filing ended.

Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme is the only remaining Republican on the ballot. Tester lambasted exclusionary timing.

Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race The surprise announcement by Senator Steve Daines could give Democrats a slim opening in the Republican-leaning state in their uphill fight to take the Senate majority.

Breaking News: In a surprise announcement, Senator Steve Daines, the Montana Republican, said he would not seek re-election.

Remember when Rep. Greg Gianforte, now the GOP governor of the state, body slammed a reporter into a table?

We probably need to shut down the Montana Republican Party entirely until we can figure out where all this violent rage is coming from.

Assistant Professor- Tenure Track Position- Department of History - University of Prince Edward Island The Faculty of Arts at the University of Prince Edward Island, Department of History, welcomes applications for a tenure-track position, Assistant Professor level, beginning on July 1st, 2026, in the...

Assistant Professor- Tenure Track Position- Department of History – University of Prince Edward Island

Closing date for applications is March 13th, 2026.

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#envhist #cdnhist #atlanticcanada #publichistory

Very, very excited to share a new collaboration between @giflab.bsky.social and @nichecanada.bsky.social!

I'm serving as series editor for a NiCHE series on Indigenous Geographies!

Please consider submitting something--we are open to a variety of media!

The political path of U.S. District Court nominee Katie Lane The Montana DOJ alum’s nine years of legal experience make her one of the least judicially seasoned attorneys nominated by Trump during his second term.

Lane’s nomination has received public support from Montana Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy and her former employer, Attorney General Austin Knudsen. Other elements of the legal community are questioning her experience.