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OPINION: Just like everyone else, Idaho’s Attorney General must comply with the law
Three years ago, I joined five other former Idaho Attorneys General in describing that important position as “the …
GROWTH: Better than the alternative
A recent letter writer, July 24, lamented the population growth, traffic congestion, etc. I totally agree, up to a point.
ELITES: Take a closer look
I continue to see letters from people who believe they are the elite and better informed. Shamefully, they leave out important parts of commentary in hypocritical fashion.
CONSUMER GAL: A godsend for readers
I just wanted to send you a note concerning your consumer person Terri Dickerson.
VIRTUE: Here's where we've been
If Russia interfered with the 2016 election, what did they do that possibly caused Donald J. Trump to become president of the United States? Did they change the votes some way? Or did they bribe electoral college r…
CDA: In growth's downward spiral
Just some random thoughts from a resident of 16 years.
EXPERIMENTS: Law or lawlessness?
Do you remember that old man Albert Einstein? He was always doing “Thought Experiments.” You know — if I ride a tricycle, or Harley, or F35 jet, and I chase a light beam, what would it look like when I caught up wi…
TRUMP: You can't make this stuff up
Trump political potpourri part two:
DEBATES: Strengthening Trump's platform
I read my friend Marvin Miller’s letter about the Democratic candidates’ debate. If they continue in this vein, even Trump can win the 2020 election.
AMERICA: Key to restoring exceptionalism
America was exceptional for the first 150-175 years because of five governmental acknowledgments given at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence:
OPINIONS: Don't need to be nasty
Reading the Opinion page of the paper like I do every time it’s published — my first response was not good. We need to keep “hate” out of our responses and just focus on the positive side of our lives. I know it’s …
LAKELAND: Vote no on school bond
Another vote for another school bond? Vote no!
WARMING: Don't buy sunspot theory
In last week’s weather column, Randy Mann was once again erroneously attributing our regional weather patterns to sunspot activity. He wrote that our current solar minimum (the period of reduced sunspot activity th…
GOP: Deficit, debt don't matter
If you look up the word “hypocrite” in the dictionary, you should see a big elephant with the letters GOP stamped on its back.
WORKFORCE: Employers, what do you need?
In response to Rod Gramer’s My Turn article on July 27, I agree that there is a valid concern about the low percentage of people in the Idaho workforce with adequate education or training. What Mr. Gramer failed to…
SYMBOLS: Southerner shares perspective
After reading the Sunday, July 28 edition of The Press, I found it ironic that on the front page you published an article decrying a racist float entry in the July 4 parade and an opinion piece on the lifestyle sec…