Opinion
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FUTURE: It's up to me
The millennial generation, my generation, are often told they are doomed. We graduate with degrees in fields that are not applicable to the current marketplace with outstanding debt in attaining our education. We a…
What 'sponsored content' means at The Press
The Coeur d’Alene Press launched something called “sponsored content” less than six months ago. As something that’s new to many of our readers, we thought explaining it might help remove some of the mystery.
STORY: Go ahead and call it an ad
An article which appeared on Sunday, Jan 31 regarding “Red, White and Blue that You Are an American Citizen” was clearly a Paid Advertisement with no disclaimer as such and is in violation of ethical standards rega…
TRUMP: What litmus test?
I once read that Donald Trump represents the litmus paper of the American psyche. Really? Litmus paper turns blue in bases and red in acids. A litmus test is a test in which a single factor determines the findings.
TAXPAYERS: Don't owe a living
We have a television ad stating our high school graduates lack the skills required to survive the real world. Ultimately, this would fall to the taxpayers as being the responsible parties to blame.
WORKERS: Keep them dry
Recently I was at the Hayden Walmart and noticed the young man on the parking lot gathering in the shopping carts. It was obvious that he was soaked through as it had been raining all morning. I asked him if Walmar…
PETS: Punish rude owners
I too am disgusted at the amount of people who seem to think it’s OK for them to take their non-service dogs (and other animals) in businesses that sell food. A few months ago when I was in a Post Falls business. I…
INVENT: That's good news
Thank you for the article “Young minds think big” in Monday’s paper. I always like to hear about all the different inventions that kids think up. I think Invent Idaho is a great opportunity for children to display …
SERIES: Applause for The Press
Lynn Hagan’s letter to the editor Wednesday regarding “happy headlines” was off base. The investigative reporting in Death in the Valley was exemplary and I hope this newspaper continues doing those stories.
LAWSUIT: A scary story
A high school student in Maryland is failing a class because she will not profess her faith to Islam, according to a lawsuit filed by the student’s parents. The class uses two books for the class, one is Christian …
REBUTTAL: Liberal shortcomings
I have been reading Reader’s Write for years, but have never felt compelled to write until the last nasty smear piece from Dan Gressler, his latest of many.
TRUMP: Best for America
Regarding Dan Gressler’s letter Jan. 24, Donald Trump is the best thing for our country since Truman. He won’t take money from special interest groups. Sure he’s a little brash sometimes but that’s because he’s fig…
It's too logical for Idaho
Legislators heard passionate testimony Tuesday in favor of expanding Medicaid coverage in Idaho.
SCHOOL: Up with online
When my family moved to Idaho, my parents sent me to public school a few blocks from my house. After a few weeks, they realized the education I was receiving was below their standards. They decided to look into oth…
LETTERS: Kids get it right
What a relief to read the letters submitted by teacher Diann Wardley, whose Lakes Magnet Middle School students are championing a human rights cause by studying the issue of child labor laws in the tobacco industry…