Standing up for America
Conservatives share a common respect for the American flag, patriotism and the national anthem. We stand up to one of the oldest signs up...
The place of government by and for the people
This past Friday I hiked nine miles into Yellowstone National Park to see the spectacular Union Falls. It is a stunning waterfall, and the...
Rewriting American history
Following the Charlottesville, Virginia demonstrations, a national movement seems to have taken root to remove all vestiges of America’s Civil War. The movement, obviously...
The ranchers’ side
A number of articles have appeared in the Idaho State Journal in recent weeks relating to agriculture (especially livestock grazing and water) that express...
It’s time for term limits & ethics reforms in state government
States across the nation have enacted term limits and ethics reform laws to help protect their taxpayers.
When professional politicians spend too much time in...
Resisting prejudice begins with you
In a now-famous study by psychologist Stanley Milgram at Yale University in 1963, he observed how far people would go in causing harm to...
Healthy forests are a top priority
Fourteen years ago, congressional colleagues and I crafted the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA) to help provide the U.S. Forest Service with...
Idahoans: Boundless Examples of Humanity
Events in Charlottesville and hateful vandalism at our own Anne Frank Memorial are glaring reminders of the work that must continue. But, the immeasurable...