As Democrats, we hear this a lot: “We need to be more moderate. Meet people in the middle. Don’t scare off the Republicans who might be willing to vote for a Democrat.” I understand the instinct. Idaho is a tough state for Read More
Idaho has the fourth-highest rate of uninsured children in the country. Not somewhere else. Here. And yet Jim Risch has voted against expanding healthcare coverage every time he’s had the chance. I’ve spent the last year driving across this state. Coeur d’Alene Read More
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
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
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
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
