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Ben Franklin, that wise and immoderate soul of our founding fathers, might have quietly argued that the American Wild Turkey should have been our national bird. Some say this is a myth. But it’s worth considering. We should question the … Continue reading →

Our little town, Moscow, Idaho has been dark and cold for the last few days. The national news spotlight feels like a black hole directed at us, sucking all our light away. The icy fog that has hung over us … Continue reading →

I have been watching the online ads and the debates and I have come to a question about Idaho’s senior US Senator. Why does Mike Crapo look so tired? He has had a long political career. Thirty-eight years in elected … Continue reading →

I have dealt with some grumpy old men. Some scowled, some barked. Some just glared and wouldn’t talk. I hope I don’t get grumpy. I hope I haven’t. I have some grandchildren. Not as many as others, but I’m not … Continue reading →

As the November election approaches, we should be draining our hoses and shutting off the outside water. It’s going to be getting cold. Wise people prepare for problems and try to avoid them. Our Republic faces a hard winter. Elections … Continue reading →

In a month we will all be heading to the polls to support our representative democracy. We will cast our ballots and elect the officials that will work for our common good. You’ll vote for a US Senator, maybe, and … Continue reading →

One of the things that makes Idaho politics so cheap to buy is that the stakes are so small. You get what you pay for and so you really don’t have to pay all that much. Isn’t the marketplace wonderful? … Continue reading →

I wasn’t all that opposed to the “payback” law imposed on Idaho state-sponsored medical students. House Majority Leader Mike Moyle proposed this law that had been rumored for years. It passed this last session. Now Idaho state sponsored medical school … Continue reading →

One doesn’t often think of politicians when the word “courage” is uttered, but we should. If our weak form of representative government is to preserve this republic, we need inspiration. Courage inspires; at least it should. John F. Kennedy got … Continue reading →

I have a good friend that teaches in an Idaho K12 school. We’ve had some warm days this last week as school started. Our house, a 1950’s model with no AC got up to 85 degrees a couple afternoons. I … Continue reading →