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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 …
COLUMN: Morality is key
Steve Cameron asks why voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2 but rejected Rebecca Schroeder, who sponsored the bill and worked tirelessly to pass it.
COLUMBUS: History retold
I read your paper when we were coming through your beautiful town a month ago. I saw the article about Christopher Columbus by your Sholeh Patrick. I first heard this now bandwagon retelling of history made by a pr…
ELECTION: Terrific turnout
WOW! I stood in line for 35 minutes to vote! What a blessing to see so many people take the time to vote! Young and old; they were there and they were so friendly. I hope and pray that the results are good for us.
DEMOCRATS: A Republican view
The Democratic Party is not what it used to be:
RESPONSE: Miller misses mark
Mr. Marvin George Miller: That’s as good as Donald Draft Dodger Trump. Yikes, think of all the damage we can do to the poor in eight years. Taking food out of millions of poor folks’ mouths.
ABORTION: Another view
Appropriately, in the Nov. 7 Press, Chuck Malloy offered up his Guest Opinion piece. Opinion indeed — he certainly wasn’t troubled by inclusion of any Facts.
CONSERVATIVE: Way to go
Socialism is on the rise in America, a Constitutional Republic! I would like to see a U.S. Constitutional expert explain the exact difference between a Democracy and a Constitutional Republic to write into The Pres…
HOLOCAUST: Don't dare deny it
Watching the news recently, I noticed flags and signs being waved around claiming that the Holocaust did not exist — that it never occurred as part of World War II.
HARASS: Flaw in the law
“You can observe a lot just by watching” was thought to be spoken by Yogi Berra on his competence to manage the New York Yankees. Without some special education, experience, or knowledge, the significance of what w…
ELECTION: Thorough guide needed
Publishing the ballot in the Coeur d’Alene Press was a great idea, as was the candidate forum for candidates in Kootenai County. BUT it was time consuming to find the state candidates’ campaign position. I never fo…
CAMERON: A home run
Bravo to Steve Cameron for the Nov. 13 piece on Medicaid Expansion. He was honest, straightforward and even brave to support what any reasonable American would support for themselves or their countrymen. I anticipa…
AG: Remember the vets
The actions and policies of the Idaho attorney general toward disabled vets is despicable. Disabled vets in Idaho are routinely victimized by the state government with the loss of licenses and other essential right…
ELECTION: Not just for millennials
Sholeh, I read “Millennials, this is your election.” I thought; “Who says!”
PELOSI: Reasons to worry
“Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.”
SHOOTINGS: Idea for deterrent
Instead of the liberal left always clamoring for gun control when a mass shooting occurs, why don’t they work with conservatives to stop the problem? Most mass shootings involve a mentally ill person with a gun. Ev…