Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
An often-heard comment in recent months is “I don’t feel safe.” Actual physical and emotional safety relates to a person’s perceptions and has little to do with objective reality. Our leaders intentionally foment fear as a way of controlling debate and manipulating Read More
Our nation has become known around the world as a place of law, where equitable standards are mostly enforced. We have not been perfect, but our trend tends toward greater justice and inclusion. Unfortunately, the current occupant of the White House undermines Read More
Yesterday (May 1) was yet another day of protests against the Trump administration and its ever-escalating moves toward authoritarianism. One topic of conversation was, “Do these protests really have an effect?” The answer to that question is yes, they do! Protests offer Read More
As of this writing, a bill called the Medical Ethics Defense Act (HB 59) is sitting Idaho Legislature. Unfortunately, it’s likely to pass (maybe even by the time this op-ed is published) and the governor will likely sign it into law. It Read More
Imagine being verbally assaulted because of your skin color. This happened earlier this week to a person of color in Idaho Falls. He said: “Every day I go to work, I am scared.” Following the lead of our president, the Idaho Legislature Read More
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land, the people are worried. Good Lord! What’s the plan? The billionaires lie sleeping all safe in their lairs, with visions of profits that soon will be theirs. By selling the country to Read More
