ARTICLES BY MIKE RENO/GUEST OPINION

Idaho has two major economic problems

There are two things killing Idaho's would-be expanding economy: A flooded market of businesses and too little money to borrow (other than payday or car title lenders of course).

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

U.S. voting demographics working against GOP

Republicans evidently believe voters are stupid. How else does one explain Idaho GOP's platform plank to repeal the 17th amendment that allows for the direct election of U.S. senators that was enacted since my grandma was born?

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Freedom isn't free, nor is health care

No one wants to pay for the government they want.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO