As a member of Gen Z who participates actively in Idaho’s civic life, I hear people complaining about voter turnout among young people. I agree our turnout should be higher. But every time someone complains about the lack of young voters, I Read More
Every so often, I am reminded that a right is easy to ignore until someone tries to take it from you. This November, Idahoans are being asked to hand one of their rights over to the legislature. House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR Read More
As the new school year begins, I find myself nostalgic. This year is no ordinary year. I recently attended an ISU Alumni Dinner in the wake of their homecoming, celebrating 125 years as an institution. We, as Americans, just celebrated our 250th Read More
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
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
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

