Spend five minutes on social media, and you’d think Idaho is hopelessly divided. Every issue becomes a battle. Every disagreement becomes a personal attack. Every election feels like a contest to see who can shout the loudest. But that’s not the Idaho Read More
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
Every year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate freedom. We wave flags, watch fireworks, gather with friends and family, and remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But amid the celebrations, it’s worth asking a simple question: What does freedom 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
I find myself in rare agreement with Ms. Moon in her May 30 Post Register guest column. American politics changed forever when the person elected by the American people came down that golden escalator. What was ushered in was not a vision Read More
Primary elections are often framed as the proving ground of democracy, but too often they widen divisions and force voters to make major decisions with very little time to truly understand who they are supporting before November arrives. The pressure of a Read More

