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: KCRCC’s 'vetting' scam
Yes, I’m back at it after a wonderful summer of family celebrations and travel. It has been great to ignore the ...
OPINION: Affiliation with the University of Phoenix is great for Idaho
As a proud Vandal, I know the value of a University of Idaho education. Growing up in the hallways of Memorial Gym and being part of the energy and excitemen...
OPINION: Transparency in numbers: A look into how your tax dollars are being spent
The first rule for any responsible government is that it must do the work of the people, for the people. That is the reason for any government’s existence. B...
OPINION: ‘Politician’ is not always a dirty word
We all know what’s going to happen in three years … it’s so predictable.
OPINION: The art of conversation
In the furor of our divisive Idaho politics right now, we have lost the important ability to talk with each other as people. We have lost the art of conversa...
OPINION: Idaho GOP supports some, but not all
Members of the Idaho GOP Executive Committee are attempting to remove the State IFRW (Idaho Federation of Republican Women) President from voting status. Rul...
OPINION: Republicans for health care
If you are a regular reader of the Coeur d’Alene Press, you are well aware of the divisive politics railing our community. As a long-standing North Idaho Republican, it was this division and subsequent damage to ...
OPINION: Sen. Len Jordan reflected the values of Idaho’s traditional Republicans
Former U.S. Senator Len Jordan served Idaho with distinction from 1962 through 1972. He was a conservative Republican who brought courage and individualism t...
OPINION: What’s the truth about our libraries?
Library board candidates Plass and Hanley and their political allies are resorting to misinformation about “porn in the libraries.”
OPINION: Five reasons why ranked choice voting is a bad idea
“Reclaim Idaho” — the activist group that successfully pushed the troubled expansion of Medicaid in Idaho, as well as a ballot measure that would have raised...
OPINION: The KCRCC/IFF: A pig’s tale
The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) and its conjoined twin, the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), remind me of the pigs in George Orwell’s...
OPINION: RINOs and taxes
I read the April 23 news story written by Bill Buley about the town hall held recently by our North Idaho contingent of legislators. It makes a couple of points that are worth exploring.
OPINION: Politics to potholes
Roads should not be political, but potholes are a sure sign politics has impacted the operation and maintenance of our roads and highways. A political candidate who blindly promises they are running for Highway D...
OPINION: Tucker vs. KCRCC Town Hall
Tucker Carlson has suddenly left Fox News. This is upsetting to hear because he was considered by many as a trusted source for conservative information.
OPINION: Don't listen to misinformation about Cd'A school levy
There’s a Greek proverb that says: “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they will never sit.”
OPINION: KCRCC requires Nevada astroturf to fight Idaho’s grassroots
People are surprised to learn Idaho candidates and the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee use an out-of-state political strategist to attack other ...