The end of the year offers us time to reflect. I’ve been reflecting on how we can do good in the world. Sometimes it feels like there are so many big problems — and that there’s not a lot we can do Read More
As we approach the end of another year, it’s common to look ahead. Some of us set goals or get excited about new projects. We think about what we want to focus on. Should we pay more attention to our health? Is Read More
When we talk about it in money terms, we’re usually talking about profitability. How much financial profit do we get when we invest our dollars? Investing in communities, though, is a completely different proposition. Too often, we fall into the trap of Read More
More and more, it’s important to pay attention to what’s going on with our school board and City Council elections. These aren’t always the sexiest elections — but they’re often the most important. While it’s exciting to get caught up in a Read More
“If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and will never be.” — Thomas Jefferson “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Read More
Why are we paying to defend unconstitutional laws designed to disenfranchise us? That’s the question I asked myself when I saw that the Idaho State Legislature had been billed right around $185,000 by the private counsel it hired to defend the anti-initiative Read More
