The section of U.S. Code commonly known as the “Flag Code” is a set of guidelines for the proper display of the American flag. It’s not law, and someone who does not follow the guidelines won’t be hauled off to jail or charged with some crime. Still, it’s standard protocol, a set of time-honored norms intended to establish a system of respect.

I guess these are the last spasms from some aggrieved malformed consciences as they watch the institutions they helped collapse tumble into complete oblivion.

The widely anticipated school choice HB39 emerged on Wednesday, introducing the Idaho parental tax credit. The proposed law would give families up to $5,000 per student to cover private school costs, including tuition. That amount goes up to $7,500 for students with disabilities.

The December death of former President Jimmy Carter – still honored with flags at half-staff except by felon Donald Trump and his MAGAts – produced predictable “tributes.”

In the flood of tributes following Jimmy Carter’s passing, one major aspect of his legacy was largely overlooked: his unwavering commitment to rural America.

Carter’s admirable post-White House life, especially his Habitat for Humanity work, continually enhanced his personal reputation. But historians will nevertheless view his legacy unfavorably, especially those in the West.

WASHINGTON -- Secret Service agents on Friday officially said goodbye to “Deacon,” the code-name they used for former President Jimmy Carter, who had the longest-serving security detail in the agency's history before being laid to rest in his hometown ...