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Author: Jackie Stephens

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Opinion: The Quality Education Act would benefit Idaho kids

November 23, 2021November 24, 2021Jackie Stephens

A majority of Idahoans from both political parties value education. We want businesses to flourish and our kids to thrive. Gov. Little is a strong supporter of education, but he’s being hamstrung by far-right legislators, and Idaho remains dead-last in per-capita education Read More

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Opinion: As hospitals are overwhelmed, COVID rage grows

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Jackie Stephens

They call it COVID rage. Those of us who got vaccinated are furious at those who haven’t. Our rage in Idaho is worse because we have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the nation. We have an extremist wing of the Read More

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Opinion: You’re all welcome at our picnic table

August 17, 2021August 18, 2021Jackie Stephens

A couple weeks ago Mark Fuller, chair of the Bonneville County Republicans, encouraged people to “try something new” and attend their annual gala. I agree that Idahoans should start paying attention to what is happening in the Republican Party. They may be Read More

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Opinion: Do it today

August 1, 2021August 2, 2021Jackie Stephens

Idaho has one of the most dismal COVID-19 vaccination rates in the nation. This is scary and sad. As a retired registered nurse and a fully vaccinated grandmother, I want to encourage my neighbors who are on the fence to get vaccinated. Read More

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Opinion: Resist the hate propaganda of the extreme right

July 16, 2021July 17, 2021Jackie Stephens

version of reality. The Republican column last week was beyond absurd. Barbara Miller, a Republican Central Committee member, made accusations that Democrats are colluding with communists to enslave Americans. Actual slavery, she claimed, had nothing to do with race. Ms. Miller claims Read More

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Democratic column: The local right is moving further right

September 15, 2020February 6, 2021Jackie Stephens

The local GOP has taken a dramatic right turn. The extreme right in Idaho is rapidly becoming the dominant segment. Does that make you uncomfortable? The current chair of the Bonneville GOP, Mark Fuller, recently penned an editorial about how unfair and Read More

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