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Author: David Roth

Local Issues, National Issues, Op-Eds

What’s measured matters

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026David Roth

Every time the stock market hits a new high, we’re told the economy is “doing great.” Cable news cheers. The Department of Justice takes the day off. Politicians take credit. Analysts talk about “confidence.” But here in Idaho—and across the country—families look Read More

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The value of a protest

January 16, 2026January 20, 2026David Roth

Protests are talked about as though they’re the finish line: a big crowd, a loud chant, a viral photo, a headline that proves “people care.” But the real value of a protest isn’t the moment itself. It’s what that moment makes possible. Read More

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Don’t give our legislators a free pass

November 14, 2025November 22, 2025David Roth

Over the past few months, we have observed extensive and severe cuts to programs and agencies funded by the State of Idaho. These reductions have affected every state agency and program except K-12 education. Many of these programs will struggle to continue Read More

Local Issues, Op-Eds

Who could have seen this coming?

August 30, 2025September 6, 2025David Roth

The state of Idaho is facing a significant budget crunch this year. There will be painful budget cuts across the board. Well, not quite across the board. The extremely unpopular school voucher scheme, which garnered over 30,000 calls to the governor to Read More

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The Greed New Deal

July 3, 2025July 3, 2025David Roth

It’s poetic that the so-called Big Beautiful Bill is making its way through Congress this week.  A better name for the bill is the Republicans’ Greed New Deal. This bill will be the most dramatic shift in domestic policy since the original Read More

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Public lands in public hands

May 10, 2025May 12, 2025David Roth

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

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