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OPINION: Donald Trump channels a kindred spirit, Dick the Butcher
There has been a bit of discussion over the years as to what William Shakespeare’s character, Dick the Butcher, me…
OPINION: Vietnam War Veterans Day reminds us of what it means to serve
March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, the day set aside to remember and honor those who served in that ill-fated war. A phone call earlier this month brought t…
OPINION: Washington is targeting veteran programs. We must defend our vets
Veteran programs are in the sights of Russell Vought, who currently controls America’s purse strings. The US Constitution gave Congress that crucial responsibi…
OPINION: Attorney General Labrador continues to endanger pregnant women
Most lawyers will take a hint from the courts when they are told a legal argument does not hold water. Idaho’s Attorney General Raul Labrador is a rare excepti…
OPINION: We the People need to exert our power over our elected officials
The preamble of the U.S. Constitution starts with these powerful words: “We the People of the United States.” Those words mean that all power arises from the p…
OPINION: The captivating GOP cat fight over vicious dark-money-financed campaigns
When the results of the May Republican primary were announced last year, many were shocked to learn that Chuck Winder, the well-regarded GOP Senate leader, had…
OPINION: The private and religious school subsidy bill is a taxpayer boondoggle
House Bill 93, which passed the Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 7, would exempt most families who take advantage of the $5,000 per student tax credit fr…
OPINION: Idaho’s Congressional delegation takes a pass on Constitutional governing
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump solemnly swore that he would, to the best of his ability, “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Immedi…
OPINION: Risch, Crapo, Simpson — Stop federal usurpation of state water rights
Without prior warning to state water managers in California’s Tulare County, federal officials suddenly dumped a torrent of water from two lakes in the state’s…
OPINION: Private school subsidies will produce a few winners and many losers
Let’s be honest. The push to require Idaho taxpayers to subsidize private and religious schooling is not about “choice.” Experience in voucher states indicates…
OPINION: It’s high time for Idaho to obliterate obsolete and unnecessary laws
Kudos to Idaho House Speaker Mike Moyle for starting a crusade against “outdated, obsolete and unnecessary” laws. Moyle’s House Bill 14 — the “Idaho Code Clean…
OPINION: The lawmaking power of Idaho voters is under attack again
Dorothy Moon, the current chair of the extremist faction of the Idaho Republican Party, proclaimed on election night that: “We’re not ever going to let Reclaim…
OPINION: Idaho's Constitution does not permit private school subsidies
Despite the fact that Article IX, section 5 of Idaho’s Constitution strictly prohibits using public funds for religious education, Idaho’s spendthrift legislat…
OPINION: Idahoans should be alarmed by the scarcity of trial court candidates
Very few well-qualified lawyers have applied for Idaho district court positions in recent years. District courts handle trials of felony cases, as well as all …
OPINION: Dan Chadwick was a remarkable public servant. We need more like him
When I learned of Dan Chadwick’s handling of a truancy case in Payette County, not long after I took office as Attorney General in 1983, I was greatly impresse…