Opinion
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OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
RIPOFF: The great huckleberry heist
I can’t believe the people who are in charge of our forest lands came up with a way to screw the hardworking citizens of Idaho. We have the lowest minimum wage in the country. Our senior citizens struggle to either…
WHITEHEAD: Bankruptcy story a 'smear'
On Sunday, July 21, The Press put an expose above the fold on the front page of a 14-year-old personal bankruptcy by Rick Whitehead. That most-read position of the week emphasized the topic being covered. If it is …
IMMIGRATION: Times have changed
The battle over the wall and open borders continues. One side says it’s all about “Christian love.” The other side claims the same. Funny how both sides innately know that Christian love is vitally important to thi…
OPINION: Populism on the rise in U.S.
In their recent book, “National Populism—The Revolt Against Liberal Democracy,” British authors Roger Eatwell and Matthew Goodwin chronicle the rise of populism throughout the world. They use it to explain the divi…
War weapons do not belong on America's streets
During my service in Vietnam, I had the opportunity to witness the use of a variety of weapons that were specifically designed to kill or maim as many people as possible in the shortest amount of time. My heavy art…
For a socialized profit motive
Whenever there is any move by our government to allocate funds for any service (other than the military, giant corporations, or the banks that perennially wrec…
Raising Idaho's minimum wage is only the beginning. Next, bail out the workers!
Many people I’ve spoken with lately have been understandably peeved (“pissed” may be a more apt description) at the government’s “theft” of their wages. Howeve…
IDAHO: Growing property tax crisis
Idaho homeowners need to act now to stop rising property taxes before we become California. How is this happening? Assessed valuations!
HUMANE: Note the big difference
The recent support of our community to help fund construction of the new Kootenai Humane Society shelter is very commendable and is in line with the generous culture we have in North Idaho. However, it needs to be …
CLIMATE: Why 1880 is important
Al Gore’s book “An Inconvenient Truth” © 2007 reflected worldwide fear of catastrophic global warming and flooding from rising oceans. In response, world leaders in Paris adopted the Paris Agreement in 2015.
GUNS: Fair should be unarmed
Regarding the article “Guns — but not gunshots – expected at Fair,” this article is very one sided. We should all be free to live without the fear of being shot. I’m a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sens…
The night the lights went out in Cd'A
In his 2015 New York Times bestseller “Lights Out,” journalist Ted Koppel explores the terrifying vulnerability of our nation to a cyberattack that would shut down power indefinitely.
GUNS: Nothing to see here, folks
Re: “Guns” at the Fair — Here we go again with The Press and another banner headline trying to create “issues” where there are none. Don’t you folks ever get tired of yourselves? Ms. Jordan gave the succinct and pe…
POEM: OUR AMERICA
I’ve got hate, fear and an AK-47.
GUNS: The enemy is mental illness
By what sophistry of reason do gun control advocates argue that the mental illness of a few should eliminate fundamental freedoms for all? By their argument, no one should ever be treated as an adult. Instead, infa…