Our legislature has prioritized profit over people at every turn, and education is no exception. At a moment when Idaho public education is at its lowest point, our legislature has chosen to blame teachers unions, public schools, and cost. In short, everyone Read More
Spend five minutes on social media, and you’d think Idaho is hopelessly divided. Every issue becomes a battle. Every disagreement becomes a personal attack. Every election feels like a contest to see who can shout the loudest. But that’s not the Idaho Read More
I like to make a point of reading legislative resolutions, largely because they’re one of the few political documents that reveal what a party finds important behind closed doors when they aren’t trying to persuade anyone. Campaigns promise everything to everyone, but Read More
As Democrats, we hear this a lot: “We need to be more moderate. Meet people in the middle. Don’t scare off the Republicans who might be willing to vote for a Democrat.” I understand the instinct. Idaho is a tough state for Read More
Every year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate freedom. We wave flags, watch fireworks, gather with friends and family, and remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But amid the celebrations, it’s worth asking a simple question: What does freedom Read More
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
