Before leaving for Patagonia last December, I was in limbo regarding whether to continue my part-time legal consulting and mediation practice.…
How often do you discover that something you believed was true is simply not the case? Take cork, for instance. For years, I harbored the beli…
As we reflect on the 250th anniversary of our country’s founding, a look back at the debates and wisdom of our founders is instructive for our…
Newly released data shows that two out of the top three states for average hourly wage growth in the nation are in our region. This is good ne…
No matter where you live, tax increases have a significant impact on citizens and businesses. State and federal tax increases are often easier…
Apparently, “The Art of the Deal” (when it comes to Trump) is that you blow up a solid treaty with Iran because it was brokered when Obama was…
If you are a bit stuffy, you might consider me inappropriate for commingling a memorial with other people, but Ralph will forgive me because h…
A rock etched with “Blessed are the peacemakers...” is a central feature of the Idaho Peace Officers’ Memorial in Meridian. This aptly-inscrib…
I have returned to the United States grudgingly after having been gone six months. During that time, I spent a month in the Patagonia region, …
As America prepares for its 250th birthday, it’s important to remember why we celebrate. The United States has a remarkable history of perseve…
