“(L)aws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind. … We might as well require a man to wear still the coat which fitted him when a boy, as civilized society to remain ever under the Read More
The past few weeks have been challenging. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I think that this is just the beginning. We have seen attacks on the rights of women, attacks on the separation of church and state, Read More
Democracy is under threat in Idaho, as evidenced by the past two Idaho legislative sessions. We have seen our elected officials attack the basic tenets of free and fair elections, the rights of minorities and women, and the rule of law. Once Read More
“This isn’t who we are.” We say that a lot lately. Many of us were relieved that a U-Haul full of Patriot Front men were detained rather than being able to carry out an attack on a peaceful and joyful Pride gathering Read More
As we get closer to the election, the talk is becoming more and more centered around the health of the economy. It seems, to many, that the strength of our economy is the only measure of our progress as a society. Is Read More
Around the first of the year, I received a text from my oldest son. There was a shooter situation at his school. They had moved the desks in front of the door. His class was hiding, and he was scared. I was Read More