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OPINION: KCRCC Q&A
There have been a lot of questions concerning the post-election organizing of the KCRCC. I would like to provide s…
OPINION: Policy matters, do you?
How much influence do you, the everyday American, have over the policies shaping our nation? If you think your voice drives change in Washington, brace yoursel…
OPINION: Taxman cometh
“Don’t tax me; don’t tax thee, tax the fellow behind the tree.”
OPINION: Judge not
They say that a judge is just a lawyer that knows a governor. This is mostly true in Idaho. When a vacancy occurs in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or a D…
OPINION: Conservative middle
“You only catch flak when you are over the target” comes from the World War II bomber crews who would attract anti-aircraft fire as they approached their desti…
OPINION: Sophistry
Sophistry is the use of fallacious arguments with the intent to deceive. Critics will use sophistry to make an argument when the facts do not support their pos…
OPINION: Dorothy Moon, fiscal conservative
The Idaho Republican Party has undergone a fiscal conservativism transformation, but some political establishment cronies are so habituated to spending that wh…
OPINION: Spotting propaganda
Politics is packed with propaganda, some blatant and some subtle. Often the propaganda will have a “tell” that makes it easier to spot. Once you are familiar w…
OPINION: Trump flashback
It was 10 years ago this week that Trump rode down the golden escalator to announce his candidacy. In November 2015 I wrote the following “My Turn” essay whic…
OPINION: Rules rule, Ms. Tillman
Would you rather live in a society governed by the rule of law or one in which the emotions of the moment govern. All you need to do is watch the lawless riots…
OPINION: Election integrity
Conducting honest and fair elections is a cornerstone to our Republican form of government. However only 69% of adults are confident their votes would be count…
OPINION: Color Revolution
Did we have a Color Revolution right here?
OPINION: Idaho in the crosshairs
Idaho is one of the most reliably Republican states in the nation, a bastion of conservative values where the GOP has dominated politics for decades. From its …
Concert production internship open to local students
High school students interested in the music industry, event planning or arts management are invited to apply for an internship with KOEP Concerts, a music promoter and event producer based in Coeur d’Alene.
OPINION: Your child’s safety
The culture war rages on multiple fronts, and for decades, conservatives who champion traditional values have been losing ground. The battle surrounds us, and …
OPINION: Better or worse?
Better or worse? How can we know? The 2025 legislative session is done and our citizen legislators have come home. We thank them for their service. We will hea…