I’m tired of the opposition. Not tired of disagreement. Not tired of elections or civic debate. I’m tired of the fallout—the damage that has gone far beyond which party wins or loses at the ballot box. Many of us have watched longtime Read More
In Idaho, politics is never passive. Even when we think we’re sitting one out, we’re still influencing the outcome. And right now, far too many Democrats and left-leaning moderates are convincing themselves that registering as Republicans to “participate” in the GOP primary Read More
The year was 1985, and Idaho was dominated by the GOP, following the path of the Reagan Revolution, which claimed to focus on limited government, lower taxes, deregulation, and anti-communism. A new politician came to the stage, a man from the small Read More
The center of this year’s mayoral race in Idaho Falls has been focused on growth—and the apartments that are popping up throughout our community. Behind the campaign slogans and sound bites, voters must ask a deeper question: what happens when we elect Read More
It is certain that the main focus of our upcoming local elections is growth and its impact on everyone in the valley. Idaho Falls and Ammon now present as a seamless, unified urban sprawl to an outsider—or even a casual local. In Read More
Did the 4th of July make you realize that your neighbor is a Democrat? It’s a funny thing to watch people wrestle with that realization, followed by the inevitable rationalization: “Well, they’re okay—they’re a Democrat, not a liberal,” or some other qualifier Read More
