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Letters to the Editor

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Updated 6 days ago

Legislative session sees changes in education, taxes

District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.

Updated 2 days ago
When doing things the same way ends the same way

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Bill was the prelude to the Great Depression (History 101).

Updated 2 days ago
An answer to a question on DEI

An answer to a question on DEI

Updated 2 days ago
Some cures are more deadly than the disease

It’s not that getting someone off heroin is a bad thing, but that approach may end up killing them.

Updated 2 days ago
Pair deserve applause for putting principles above politics

Recently, the efforts of Senator Jim Woodward and Representative Mark Sauter to introduce legislation to amend the restrictive Idaho laws affecting women’s health care by adding health exceptions to Idaho’s abortio…

Updated 2 days ago
Thoughts on politics and stock market turmoil

As a relative newcomer to American ways and investment strategies, it is difficult to understand the root of the stock market's instability.

Updated 4 days ago
It's time to play truth or dare

Okay, Let's play truth or dare.

Updated 4 days ago
Lead for the people, not the party

An open letter to Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature.

Updated 4 days ago
We are made male, female in God's image

A recent letter (Daily Bee, Jan. 21, 2025) argues that biological sex and gender differ, framing gender purely as a social and psychological construct, even calling it a "spectrum."

Updated 4 days ago
When have the good guys ever banned books?

The great American book ban is on. Idaho allows anyone (read any snowflake) to demand the removal of any book in any public library or school for any reason if someone (again read snowflake) objects to them.

Updated 6 days ago
Passing WBCSD levy is critical for community, students

In May, we have the privilege to vote on the new levy. So, No. 1 is to get out and vote. It's critical. Passing the levy is critical. I have said before to get out and check the facts before you decide which wa…

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
New legislation is nothing but hate

The Idaho House recently approved a resolution declaring the month between Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day as "Traditional Family Values Month." This is apparently meant to celebrate households with "one mother, one …

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Public education for the common good

Citizens today might take a lesson from the idealism of the founders of public education.

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Levy needed to give students the education they deserve

It’s time once again that the citizens and children of West Bonner County School District are asking voters to approve a levy. If the levy does not pass then they will have to close two of the three elementary scho…

Updated 1 week, 2 days ago
Congress needs to step up and do its job

“I won’t touch the VA or Social Security.” Do you remember that quote from Donald Trump during his campaign? Liar, liar, pants on fire!