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My Turn
See the latest My Turn columns here!
MY TURN: AI writing and beyond
Last week, I wrote 269 words for the back cover of a book I recently completed. After some edits, I thought it was…
MY TURN: June is for gratitude and humility
One of the ironic consequences of the promotion by politicians and educators of their version of diversity, is that our cancel culture has abandoned the beautiful and many-faceted history of our region in particula…
MY TURN: To the people of the Silver Valley
I am writing today as the CEO of Heritage Health, deeply moved by the recent events in your community. My heart aches for all that you have endured, but I find…
MY TURN: Unity in diversity: A plea for understanding
As a proud resident of North Idaho, I feel a profound bond to this community, a bond that's resilient and rooted in the shared love we all carry for our home. …
MY TURN: Betrayal of our military codes and creeds
While there has been considerable conversation correlated to the United States abandonment of the Afghans in 2021 there is astonishingly little attention to the betrayal of the volunteer U.S. Citizen Soldier, Marin…
MY TURN: Changes taking place
I am a 40+ year resident of North Idaho, a transplant from Montana. It has been a wonderful place to live. People generally have had a respect for God, America and each other. However, I have seen changes taking pl…
MY TURN: School choice is our future
Education choice is in our future, and it will be at least partially funded by tax dollars. The only question is how it will be structured. Choice options are popular with the public and the legislature will respon…
MY TURN: Social contract fails
Are you troubled by the political climate in our community? If so, you are not alone.
MY TURN: It's not common sense
“It’s just common sense.” Apparently, not. Brent Regan’s Opinion: Too Clever by Halfwit, The Press, May 26, 2023, would indicate that Mr. Regan, with his head cemented in sand to avoid the obvious, clearly isn’t fi…
MY TURN: 'Have you no decency?
In 1954, after years of successfully smearing innocent people, ruining lives and careers, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy launched a new attack against an un…
MY TURN: IDeal’s may match offers a jumpstart to saving for college, training and apprenticeships
As someone who has worked in education for more than 25 years here in Idaho, I have always looked forward to the high school graduation season and the sense of…
MY TURN: Freedom to read
.As a licensed psychologist specializing in pediatric mental health, it is concerning to see our society in such high distress, with seemingly ever-increasing escalation in anger, hate, conflict, anxiety and divisi…
MY TURN: Conservatives' 'grassroots energy cannot be stopped'
I was disappointed to see that I was named in Christa Hazel’s latest article regarding the political consulting firm McShane LLC and its involvement in Idaho politics.
MY TURN: Regan and the Idaho Freedom Foundation insult and undermine voters
Wow, Brent Regan has managed to insult everyone in Coeur d’Alene and more generally in Kootenai County. I am addressing his "Opinion: For the kids screed" from April 14.
MY TURN: Our local jewel within our gem of a state
As I returned to Coeur d’Alene in August 2018 to retire, I realized that my life was taking a new turn. One year later a friend asked me, “How do you like retirement?” I pondered briefly, responding, “it is weird…g…
MY TURN: Combating the opioid crisis in Idaho
Opioids have been part of the medical culture for thousands of years, with ancient cultures using them for various medical and religious purposes. Morphine, fo…