It probably hasn’t escaped your notice, but this year marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which added women’s suffrage to the Constitution of the United States. The expansion of voting rights is always something to celebrate — too often in recent Read More
It’s obvious our current crop of “representatives” has little interest in actually representing us. Fortunately, the 2020 elections provide opportunities to change that. If your interest in political activism goes beyond making donations or volunteering to phone bank, I’ve got a bold Read More
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Unfortunately, with the state Legislature in session, we’re already seeing some of our so-called representatives creating new problems while ignoring actual issues. First up? Paying for Medicaid expansion. After our Legislature provided a masterclass in Read More
Oh, hey. Welcome to a new year. And, of course, a new legislative session, starting on Monday. This is a good time for us, as citizens, to pay attention to what’s going on with our state legislators — and make sure we’re Read More
We pride ourselves, as Idahoans, on having a citizen Legislature and in having many elected municipal offices that are considered part-time. And, indeed, it is a great thing that there are various chances to serve our republic at the local and state Read More
Watching citizens get involved in policy is one of my greatest sources of inspiration. I’ve met Amy Pratt, who was featured in the Post Register for her amazing work with Medicaid Expansion — as well as her subsequent illness due to a Read More
