Populism and collectivism are often used interchangeably, but are they really the same? And what does it mean when a candidate runs as a populist or a collectivist? Populism rests on a simple idea: that the people legitimately hold power and that Read More
Idaho has the fourth-highest rate of uninsured children in the country. Not somewhere else. Here. And yet Jim Risch has voted against expanding healthcare coverage every time he’s had the chance. I’ve spent the last year driving across this state. Coeur d’Alene Read More
I find myself in rare agreement with Ms. Moon in her May 30 Post Register guest column. American politics changed forever when the person elected by the American people came down that golden escalator. What was ushered in was not a vision Read More
For a lot of people in Idaho, “Democrat” has become shorthand for something that belongs somewhere else. But I’m old enough to remember when we had close to a 60-40 split in the legislature and Democratic governors. Democrats are already here, and Read More
Primary elections are often framed as the proving ground of democracy, but too often they widen divisions and force voters to make major decisions with very little time to truly understand who they are supporting before November arrives. The pressure of a Read More
Wish you could be more involved with the Bonneville County Democrats? Now’s your chance! On May 26, 2026, we’ll be reorganizing. The newly elected precinct captains will vote to instate new officers. ONLY those elected in the primary election on May 19 Read More
