A colleague sent a text at 3:30 this morning: “Trump wins!!” Family members rejoice at the Republican victory. Three-quarters of Idaho citizens voted for a vision of the world antithetical to hope, justice, and the rule of law. The people have spoken. Read More
One of the candidates is running a campaign focused on representing a minority, leading through fear and spreading lies and hate. The other is focused on sharing who they are, supporting all Americans, and creating impactful policy. In an attempt to compare Read More
The data shows that poverty and food insecurity are serious issues in my legislative district (District 32) and in Bonneville County. What has kept the situation from getting better, and how can we help? According to ALICE statistics from legislative District 32 Read More
As we approach the final weeks of the upcoming election, it seems even local candidates are being asked about the nation’s broken immigration system. While law enforcement officials understandably decry those smuggling Fentanyl into the U.S., candidate Trump is misleading the public Read More
They gave her a bucket and some towels A hospital is being sued by the state because they refused to provide emergency abortion care to a woman experiencing a miscarriage. She was 15 weeks pregnant with twins. One had already died in Read More
Lately, there’s been some hand-wringing when someone uses the term “extremist.” There are several definitions of extremist, but many of them agree that such a person holds beliefs outside what’s considered the “norm” for a population. The term also often denotes someone Read More