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 [email protected].
OPINION: Junkyard in the sky?
Your views of the havens at night might be interrupted by non-heavenly objects passing by your binoculars.
OPINION: Let's preserve our downtown
The new Marriot coming downtown is allowed by right (Downtown Hotel Gets OK, CDA Press Jan. 26). I know that many citizens are upset. They see a deterioration …
OPINION: Power grab for your vote
Dear Idaho Republican Voters, Bjorn Handeen wants to cut you out of choosing the Republican candidates who will be in the General Election.
OPINION: Time to turn the tide on dangerous driving
According to preliminary estimates by the Idaho Transportation Department, there were 277 people killed in Idaho traffic crashes last year, the most in a year since 2003.
OPINION: Open letter to Idaho GOP chair Dorothy Moon
There is no Resolution, nor is there any statement in the Idaho State Republican Platform opposing the U.S. Constitution Article V. In fact, the 2016/2020 Platform of the National Republican Party in the Governmen…
OPINION: Why did your Republican representative vote to defund the police?
In the 2023 legislative session, out of 105 members, 11 Republican house members and nine Republican senators voted against funding the police.
OPINION: Why not fix Social Security?
It is widely understood that by 2035 the Social Security system will be unable to provide the promised benefits. Social Security and Medicare account for the greatest and growing part of the federal budget, and the…
OPINION: Vital importance of The Rule of Law
Here is a quiz: You are in court trying to vindicate your rights. What kind of judge would you like to decide your case? One who is unbiased, neutral, and nonpartisan? Or one who has the financial support of any po…
OPINION: To tackle the student mental health crisis, we all need to step up
The statistics for suicide in Idaho are glaring, and when you know that each data point represents a child and a grieving family, they are tragic. Our statewide, open discussions about suicide awareness, prevention…
OPINION: Idaho GOP's Presidential Caucus confusion
Republicans in Idaho won't be able to cast votes for presidential candidates in next year’s presidential primary as we have in the past. Rather than the traditional means where people go to the polls on election da…
OPINION: States must finally end the unconstitutional scheme of home equity theft
If someone were to borrow a cup of sugar to make a cake and doesn’t return a similar amount, is the lender entitled to the cake? The lender would be viewed as …
OPINION: Who's the boss?
During my eight years serving in the Idaho Senate, I was incredibly impressed with the respectful nature of the Senate’s legislative process. Decades of tradit…
OPINION: Beware of Top-Four Primary and Ranked-Choice Voting petition
Good laws are vital. They shouldn't start with a "Knock, Knock. Who's there? Confused. Confused Who? Confused about the initiative, … just sign here."
OPINION: U.S. and Idaho Constitutions protect the rights of voters, not political parties
The Constitution of the United States makes it clear that all government power is based on the will of “We the People.” The right of citizens to vote for governing officials is spelled out in several amendments to …
OPINION: Listening in Lewiston
Whether you’re browsing the shelves of a bookstore or scrolling through popular podcasts, you will have no trouble finding any number of guides for listening better. They teach that listening is an art, listening i…
OPINION: Protect and defend the right to vote
Voting is one of the few times in American society where we are all equal. Each of us has one vote to cast - no matter our race, gender, neighborhood, profession, or wealth. Votes are cast by Idahoans in communitie…