There are few constants in politics. Up until this point, two of those have been: 1. Don’t mess with veterans, and 2. Don’t screw with Social Security. Based on the last few years, that no longer seems to be the case. One Read More
Over the last several weeks, we have seen the consequences of a cut-now-ask-questions-later approach. Whether it is firing electric grid workers in the Northwest only to scramble to rehire them a few days later, firing those responsible for the care of our Read More
I have been nominated for public office three times. As a candidate you learn much about yourself, and you really learn about what others think of you. There is never a shortage of people willing to tell you why you are awful. Read More
They gave her a bucket and some towels A hospital is being sued by the state because they refused to provide emergency abortion care to a woman experiencing a miscarriage. She was 15 weeks pregnant with twins. One had already died in Read More
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous Four Freedoms speech, outlining a vision of American ideals for the world. In this speech, he identified four essential freedoms that everyone deserves: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and Read More
The twists, turns, and twirls that some people must take to justify voting against their own interests could be an Olympic sport. Earlier in July the chief executive of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association pointed out, quite directly, that there is an absolute Read More
