Guest Op-Eds
From time to time the Coeur d'Alene Press publishes guest opinions as op-eds (opposite the editorial page) in the print edition. These guest op-eds are accepted for consideration from business, government or community organization leaders, current or former elected officials, and Idaho syndicated and Kootenai County local opinion writers we have agreements with. For consideration, submit to mdolan@cdapress.com.
OPINION: Idaho’s role in preserving the Electoral College
Tuesday, Dec. 17, marked a historic day at the Idaho State Capitol, as the state’s four electors cast their votes …
OPINION: Protecting Idaho’s business community from federal overreach
In Idaho, we take immense pride in being the least regulated state in the nation, which has led to unprecedented economic growth and job creation. The federal …
OPINION: Bible in schools
If you’ve been reading local Idaho newspapers lately, you might be under the impression that everyone thinks reintroducing Bible reading in public schools is outrageous.
OPINION: There are too few protections for individual privacy in the artificial intelligence marketplace
We find ourselves in uncertain times regarding the continual development of machine learning technology. Artificial intelligence and its applications have come a long way in an extraordinarily short time. As it sta…
OPINION: Federal forest managers are too tangled in their own bureaucracy to mitigate wildfires
Working for the Bureau of Land Management as an initial attack firefighter during my summers in college, you would learn pretty fast how to properly move the h…
OPINION: Honoring those behind Idaho's historic election
The Nov. 5 general election was a historic milestone for Idaho. With over 900,000 ballots cast, we achieved the highest total voter turnout in state history. T…
OPINION: Idaho’s water future is flowing in the right direction
To spend one’s life in agriculture is to be an optimist.
OPINION: Open primaries will foster a stronger, truer Republican Party
Idaho's Republican Party is at a crossroads. The closed primary system we implemented in 2011 has distorted Idaho’s political landscape, forcing voters to join…
OPINION: Principles are more important than politicians
Kootenai County Democrats strive to elevate loyalty to principles over loyalty to politicians. It’s what makes us different from the opposing party. No President is a God above the law.
OPINION: Contraception is not a partisan issue. Let’s stop treating it like one
Let us make one thing clear: Republicans support birth control. And they should not be afraid to say so.
OPINION: Bad California ideas are infiltrating Idaho
Bad California ideas are coming to Idaho through the Trojan horse of open primaries, and Republicans in the Gem State need to wake up.
OPINION: Privatizing North Idaho College is a misguided approach
A few months ago, I highlighted the crucial role federal funds play at North Idaho College (NIC). Now, the Idaho GOP, with Trustee Todd Banducci's support, aim…
OPINION: Kootenai County's Call to Action: Fostering local unity through preparedness
It’s more than obvious we are living in historic times. Unfortunately, historic times are usually not tranquil times. Here in our beloved Kootenai County, we have recently experienced a spate of tumultuous events, …
OPINION: The tangled web we weave
In his June 5 Op-Ed, former Attorney General and State Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones opines on the alleged failure of Attorney General Raul Labrador in adher…
OPINION: Voters, where do we go from here?
General election next up for voters to make wisest choices