Letters to the Editor
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Legislative session sees changes in education, taxes
District 1 legislators discuss local issues and concerns in the weekly Notes from Boise column.
When doing things the same way ends the same way
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Bill was the prelude to the Great Depression (History 101).
An answer to a question on DEI
An answer to a question on DEI
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.
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…
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.
It's time to play truth or dare
Okay, Let's play truth or dare.
Lead for the people, not the party
An open letter to Gov. Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature.
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."
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.
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…
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 …
Public education for the common good
Citizens today might take a lesson from the idealism of the founders of public education.
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…
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!