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MY TURN: North Idaho College is proof voting works
There will always be a need to safeguard the gemstone of our community.
Yes, words matter!
Remember that old saying, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?" Don't you believe it; not for a minute. Bones heal far more rapidly than deeply wounded self concepts.
We need to prepare for post-Medicaid
I think most of us who have been paying attention would agree that Medicaid is in trouble. Like most programs that LBJ and friends started back in the 1960s it was done with the best of intentions and with the most…
Hart fight is one for freedom
It's time the record be set straight regarding the Phil Hart controversy. Judging from the litany and content of criticisms leveled at Hart, it's apparent that his detractors (aka sore losers at the ballot box last…
On taxes: We live in different worlds
Special to The PressUpon receiving my 2010 commercial property tax bill, I was in shock. Between the City and County tax levies, my commercial property tax bill increased by over 30 percent for FY2010-2011.
Steps to stop childabuse
We're all in this together. That's one of the messages we got from the recent, extremely disturbing revelations about the 2-year-old Crossley twins.
Homeless have no holidays
What's wrong with this picture?
Event is simply the spirit of Christmas
"Just to see all those little kids marvelling at their toys ..."
More GOP welfare for the wealthy
According to a recent opinion, some 1,000 Democrats were removed from power during the recent election. This was so wonderful to this Republican, that she needed to write and celebrate. It is ironic that she celebr…
First Amendment and education: Two gems
Anyone who values the First Amendment should also value Voltaire and Mark Twain, for both men gave us wise words regarding freedom of speech. I revisited their wisdom after a "My Turn" article published about a mon…
Congress, don't drive docs out of Medicare
Sometime before Jan. 1, 2011, members of Congress should take a moment and think about what it would be like to show up for an appointment with their doctor, only to be told "I'm sorry. I no longer accept your insu…
Government to blame for 'financial shambles'
Re: the Jim Wallace "My Turn" column on Dec. 4, 2010: What a great writer ... of comedy routines. He starts with the hook of apparent reasonableness and non-partisanship. He then proceeds through the narrative to t…
Hawking's 'Grand Denial' a failure
Stephen Hawking, world renowned astrophysicist and author, asks in his new book, "The Grand Design," this fundamental question: "Why do we exist?" His answer is less than disappointing, but comes as little surprise…
Who really are the economic bad guys?
This is in response to the two My Turn "who done it; blame game" columns by Ms. Gressler and Mr. Ciruso. First, I am not a fan of either party's message framing techniques. Over the past 54 years, as a voter, I hav…
In this corridor you can trust
The Nov. 25 issue of Coeur d'Alene Press featured a "My Turn" column written by representative-elect Kathy Sims. In her article she falsely accuses the NIC Board for not following a legal process in the acquisition…
Kennedy: City should pick up tab
Mike Kennedy is and was a city employee at the time of the lawsuit, and as with any other city employee who is unjustly accused of misconduct, he is entitled to be defended by the city which includes paying for his…