There isn’t a lot of reaching across the aisle taking place in politics these days. It’s hard when the conversation sometimes doesn’t go anywhere because people identify so deeply with the label Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. It sets people up Read More
In order to write this, I asked my 12-year-old son to make a list of reasons why youth need to be involved in and lead in politics. We have talks every now and then about current events, politics, and social issues. He Read More
I’m a 90s adult. When I was a kid, I remember when the conversation about public education in the political sphere was almost always about maintaining its quality and securing funding. It wasn’t complicated by the existence of charter schools. It also Read More
With the legislature reconvening soon, it’s hard not to imagine multiple attacks on LGBT+ and reproductive rights. These are items most Idahoans don’t want our legislature to focus on. Instead, regular folks are more likely to be worried about the environment, housing Read More
Did you know that there is an Anti-Boycott Against Israel law in Idaho? The Anti-Boycott Against Israel Act prohibits public entities from doing business with a company (which includes non-profits) and its affiliates engaged in a boycott against Israel and/or territories under Read More
In District 93, a recent school bond that previously failed by a 1% margin was passed, this time by a significant majority of over 70% in favor. Wins like this go to show that, even though the taxpayers will have to bear Read More