Did you know that only 49% of eligible voters in legislative district 33 are registered to vote? The district that encompasses Idaho Falls proper has one of the lowest rates of voter registration in the state. When we talk about “half the Read More
It’s easy to get swept up in distractions or become paralyzed by the reality that, sometimes, national politics is beyond our sphere of influence. But we so often forget about the importance of local policy — and the fact that local issues Read More
One of the hardest questions I’m asked pretty much every day is this: “What do we do?” It’s hard for me because the truth is that the answer isn’t something most people want to hear. What people want to hear is that Read More
With the arrival of Pope Leo XIV on the international scene, the world will now be able to contrast the words and behavior of President Trump with that of a true man of God. Not since the president’s inaugural prayer service when Read More
The latest federal budget bill in the House of Representatives includes a new amendment that should be concerning all Idahoans. To fund outrageous and unnecessary tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, there is a plot to sell public lands in the West Read More
Yesterday (May 1) was yet another day of protests against the Trump administration and its ever-escalating moves toward authoritarianism. One topic of conversation was, “Do these protests really have an effect?” The answer to that question is yes, they do! Protests offer Read More