The Klan in Montana

History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes. Patterns and cycles seem to repeat over time.

Almost without exception, perceived threats to the racial, ethnic, or religious majority have triggered populist reactions to change. Ethnic minorities have been persecuted because of race; religious minorities because of faith; women and LGBTQ Americans because of gender and sexuality. Over time, all have found themselves in the crosshairs of the “defenders” of tradition.

Most people may think they hold a live-and-let live attitude, but there is also a strong strain of hostility among us by those who s...