Diane Sands

In Montana, abortion access has been at times illegal, legal, and stuck in limbo. Providers have weathered bombings and arson, advocates and opponents have battled it out in court, and citizens have passed a constitutional amendment affirming a woman's right to choose. One listener wants to know more about the history of reproductive rights in Montana. MTPR's Aaron Bolton reports on the underground networks, political violence and landmark court cases that got us to where we are today.

Influenced by her supportive parents, who welcomed everyone, and the social transformations of the Sixties, Diane Sands at a young age began challenging deep-set prejudices around her regarding gender and race

The first special to come from StoryCorps' mobile tour visit to Missoula in 2022, focused on telling stories of personal journeys of self discovery and growth.

Republican lawmakers have adopted an official report accusing the Montana judicial branch of misconduct. The state’s chief supreme court justice has demanded a retraction of the report and called it “libelous.”

Three Montanans are asking a judge to strike down a new state law that allows insurance companies to consider marital and gender status when setting rates.They say they’re paying higher prices because they’re not married.

Montana Republicans are zeroed in on the races for two state Supreme Court seats this election cycle which could decide the future of access to abortion in Montana.

Just hours after President Joe Biden issued an executive order aiming to protect access to abortion nationwide, a longtime Montana state lawmaker participated in a roundtable discussion on abortion access with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Friends and colleagues Jennifer Euell and Montana State Senator Diane Sands talk about working across the aisle, across our country’s current political divide, about choosing hope and loving one another.

Republicans and Democrats on a special legislative committee are at odds over dueling reports summarizing an ongoing investigation into Montana’s judicial branch.

HELENA — Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Legislature are locked in a legal battle over a new law giving the governor sweeping powers to appoint judges.…