Thomas Jefferson pointed out that sufficient leisure and education are necessary in order for us to have an informed and engaged electorate. I thought about this a lot a couple of weeks ago as I attended City Club to listen to Rep. Read More

It’s almost time to send my sons back to school. This year brings lots of changes for my family. It’s the first time in three years that my boys will not be attending a school at which I am employed. My oldest Read More

A couple weeks ago Mark Fuller, chair of the Bonneville County Republicans, encouraged people to “try something new” and attend their annual gala. I agree that Idahoans should start paying attention to what is happening in the Republican Party. They may be Read More

It is a mistake to think of the choice not to vaccinate against the coronavirus as anything more than an individual decision. Elevating this choice by providing special legal status sets a bad precedent. Classes share a common, trait such as race, Read More

Idaho has one of the most dismal COVID-19 vaccination rates in the nation. This is scary and sad. As a retired registered nurse and a fully vaccinated grandmother, I want to encourage my neighbors who are on the fence to get vaccinated. Read More

Nine hundred million dollars. That’s the budget surplus our so-called leaders are crowing about right now. Our schools and infrastructure fall into disrepair, and our overburdened teachers try to pick up the pieces of the last year. Housing is increasingly unaffordable. The Read More