A Dem Speaks Out

Extremism hurts U.S. at national, state and local levels

More and more leaders are speaking out about the dangers our democracy is facing and they’re not pointing to enemies abroad or street...

Freedom Caucus willing to defund the government

We’re five days from the Republican Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House shutting the government down. Now, this is not the kind of shut down...

“Extremist”: descriptor or insult?

Last week some local Democrats wrestled with the problem of making it clear to voters that there are two conflicting Republican factions...

Adjournment in two weeks?

Note: If you live in the Parma, Notus, Nampa or Kuna school districts, this is an election day. Last week a legislator suggested that...

When voting isn’t enough

One of the difficult things I’ve done recently is ask Democrats why they failed to vote in 2022. Three Canyon County Districts–11, 12,...

Legislators offer gems as well as threats

Holidays with the family together boost my desire to avoid the negative and find a silver lining somewhere. It’s not hard for the Fourth...

Republican Platform calls for change

The Idaho Republican platform isn’t merely values, but includes details of specific applications–and Republican primary candidates are...

Extremists claim great legislative gains

Idaho elections made the national news this week with Gov. Brad Little’s defeat of Trump-endorsed Janice McGeachin. That had to encourage...

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