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
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
For years, Americans have been told that politics is about picking a side. Republican or Democrat. Conservative or liberal. Red or blue. Too often, party affiliation is a substitute for civic engagement. Instead of evaluating policies, attending local meetings, or understanding how Read More
The constant pressure of politics has pushed many to the edge. It feels like we are caught in a whirlwind: waiting for the next headline, the next controversy, the next divide. The temperature continues to rise in a culture increasingly defined by Read More
