Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
Lately, there’s been some hand-wringing when someone uses the term “extremist.” There are several definitions of extremist, but many of them agree that such a person holds beliefs outside what’s considered the “norm” for a population. The term also often denotes someone Read More
A presidential election year always gets a lot of attention. And while the presidential race is always a big deal, it can also feel frustrating. After all, depending on the makeup of your state, your vote at the top of the ticket Read More
Some of the worst stereotypes I hear about immigrants are that they are bringing in drugs and crime and that they abuse social welfare programs. As a third-generation Latine, I feel the sting of these prejudices. On the surface, they sound like Read More
In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his famous Four Freedoms speech, outlining a vision of American ideals for the world. In this speech, he identified four essential freedoms that everyone deserves: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, and Read More
Hope is a construct in psychology that describes how people get from where they are to where they want to be. It is intricately linked to words like “resilience,” “grit,” and “positivity.” It creates a bridge between a person’s dreams and their Read More
One of the comments I heard repeatedly about last week’s Democratic National Convention pertained to variety of faces so evident on the TV screen. Whether the camera focused on a speaker, families or the state delegations, the kaleidoscope of ages, genders, races Read More