A Dem Speaks Out

Domestic disputes heighten war risk

I hope all you who are eligible to vote in today’s election have either done it or have a plan to do so. I like to think that those who...

Extremism hurts U.S. at national, state and local levels

More and more leaders are speaking out about the dangers our democracy is facing and they’re not pointing to enemies abroad or street...

Freedom Caucus willing to defund the government

We’re five days from the Republican Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House shutting the government down. Now, this is not the kind of shut down...

Some hard fought contests ahead

It’s July and already I’m hearing a lot about November elections–and, yes, November 2023. Several candidates for school board and city...

When voting isn’t enough

One of the difficult things I’ve done recently is ask Democrats why they failed to vote in 2022. Three Canyon County Districts–11, 12,...

Sometimes I find things humorous when I shouldn’t

During a summer break from high school, my dad rented a boat and we wafted happily across Redfish Lake. Then the small electric engine...

Saving our democracy

If Americans only care about winning elections, we will lose our right to them. We must start caring about–and acting on– the beliefs...

Democracies do die

Last week a jury found two men–Oath Keepers leader Steward Rhodes and Kelly Meggs–guilty of seditious conspiracy. The number of weapons...

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