It’s easy to talk about political parties as if they’re fixed institutions, disconnected from everyday life. We say “the party believes” or “the party decided,” as though these organizations operate on their own. I see it especially when people talk about the Read More
The outpouring of support for the “No Kings” rallies here in Eastern Idaho demonstrates bipartisan concern with the increasing concentration of power within America’s executive branch. With all eyes on Washington, D.C., it is too easy to overlook how Idaho’s Republican-dominated legislature Read More
In Idaho, “family values” is a phrase we hear often, usually invoked to signal self-reliance, tradition and a kind of rugged individualism that suggests families thrive best when left alone. But that narrative tells only part of the story. If we look Read More
There is something rotten with a Governor who cannot act as a true steward of their state. Governor Brad Little has become increasingly similar to the Abbotts and others—leaders unwilling to stand for prosperity and liberty, instead cowering to the pull of 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
No, there is not a typographical error in this title. De-publican efforts to remove the “public” from our public lands, public health, and public education systems are real and must be stopped. Most evident have been certain De-publicans—like Rep. Fulcher and his Read More

