My youngest son is playing football this fall, or trying to. He got hurt in preseason practice, had surgery, and has not played a single game yet. But he still shows up every day, does what he can, and keeps his grades Read More
As a member of Gen Z who participates actively in Idaho’s civic life, I hear people complaining about voter turnout among young people. I agree our turnout should be higher. But every time someone complains about the lack of young voters, I Read More
As the new school year begins, I find myself nostalgic. This year is no ordinary year. I recently attended an ISU Alumni Dinner in the wake of their homecoming, celebrating 125 years as an institution. We, as Americans, just celebrated our 250th Read More
Party platforms tell us what is coming. They outline priorities that guide and shape a party’s legislative priorities for the next few years. Paraphrasing a quote from the gospel of Matthew: “By their words you will know them.” Most voters never read Read More
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
I like to make a point of reading legislative resolutions, largely because they’re one of the few political documents that reveal what a party finds important behind closed doors when they aren’t trying to persuade anyone. Campaigns promise everything to everyone, but Read More
