Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a mortal superhero for ending legal discrimination against women, but she also paved the way for expanded legal rights for many Americans. Her fierce intellect, legendary discipline and compassion reflected in her service to our country should be Read More
Gov. Little’s reversal of the $99 million budget holdback for education was a step in the right direction but not nearly far enough. While I applaud his efforts to restore the education budget, let’s not make it something that it is not. Read More
The local GOP has taken a dramatic right turn. The extreme right in Idaho is rapidly becoming the dominant segment. Does that make you uncomfortable? The current chair of the Bonneville GOP, Mark Fuller, recently penned an editorial about how unfair and Read More
On Monday, we celebrate labor. But, on Tuesday, will we respect it? An historical alliance between organized labor and the Democratic Party seeks to protect workers from so-called right to work legislation, policies favoring private contract employment and the mistaken belief that Read More
The 40th annual Truman Banquet during a pandemic will be a new experience, and as we’ve seen in other activities, some of the improvising because of COVID-19 will likely become a fixture in future events. After numerous rescheduling because of COVID-19, the Read More
One of the most important things we can do as citizens is to vote. Throughout our nation’s history, the fight for greater citizen access to the ballot box has been one of the most persistent efforts. Making it easier for us, as Read More