Every so often, I am reminded that a right is easy to ignore until someone tries to take it from you. This November, Idahoans are being asked to hand one of their rights over to the legislature. House Joint Resolution 4 (HJR Read More
Our legislature has prioritized profit over people at every turn, and education is no exception. At a moment when Idaho public education is at its lowest point, our legislature has chosen to blame teachers unions, public schools, and cost. In short, everyone Read More
Populism and collectivism are often used interchangeably, but are they really the same? And what does it mean when a candidate runs as a populist or a collectivist? Populism rests on a simple idea: that the people legitimately hold power and that Read More
For a lot of people in Idaho, “Democrat” has become shorthand for something that belongs somewhere else. But I’m old enough to remember when we had close to a 60-40 split in the legislature and Democratic governors. Democrats are already here, and Read More
We’re excited to announce that this year’s Truman Banquet fundraiser will be at the Westbank, featuring: This is our biggest annual fundraiser that directly benefits our local Democratic candidates. We have candidates running in D32, D33, and D35, including a full slate Read More
We often hear that elections are the mechanism for change. We look to courts, legislatures and protests in the street to gauge the direction of our society. But we are looking in the wrong places. The most profound, durable and progressive change Read More
