Back in 2018, grassroots efforts by citizens of Idaho were put forth to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot. Everyday folks worked, rain or shine, to spread the word about the issue, some of them spending several hours after their day jobs Read More
”Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl If I could give just one message to our Legislature, this would be it. Slow Read More
GOP Chair Dorothy Moon is correct, and there are clear parallels in the symbolism of the “Lyceum Address.” In his “Lyceum Address,” Lincoln spoke of his fear that ambition would take over the rule of the people. Lincoln saw this in the Read More
Watching the Idaho state Legislature in session is difficult. And it becomes more difficult each year. But we can’t look away. We need to pay attention. Because the people in charge — and the supermajority we’ve had for decades — continue to Read More
Immigration is in the news again. This time nine states, headed up by Texas, are suing the federal government to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program immediately. This action hangs over the heads of over 600,000 DACA recipients across the Read More
It’s already quite the task to get an initiative or referendum passed in Idaho. First, it requires 6% of signatures of registered voters gathered in 18 of the 35 legislative districts in Idaho. When ordinary citizens running grassroots operations must fulfill these Read More