It is certain that the main focus of our upcoming local elections is growth and its impact on everyone in the valley. Idaho Falls and Ammon now present as a seamless, unified urban sprawl to an outsider—or even a casual local. In Read More
Earlier this year, my book club read, “The Last Honest Man,” which profiles late Idaho Senator Frank Church and his distinguished efforts to rein in national security agencies that were out of control in the 1970s. Bob Kustra of the Idaho Statesman Read More
With the arrival of Pope Leo XIV on the international scene, the world will now be able to contrast the words and behavior of President Trump with that of a true man of God. Not since the president’s inaugural prayer service when Read More
Stock market volatility has many talking about investing — especially as it relates to their 401(k)s. For many Americans, stock market exposure is mainly in retirement accounts. But investment isn’t just a matter of money in the market. A government’s investment is Read More
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
The country has moved on from political parties. The pillars that have traditionally defined the contrast no longer align, and people’s ability to participate continues to dwindle. When one’s rights are removed, it impacts the freedom of all citizens within the United Read More
