Will Labrador succeed in an effort to politicize county prosecutor offices?

When I served as Idaho Attorney General in the 1980s, there was a strong bond between my office and the…

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Your vote on May 21 could change the direction of the Dorothy Moon GOP

During these last few years, the Republican Party has strayed far from its traditional roots as a political party dedicated…

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This primary election will be the last where smear campaigns succeed

Ever since the Republican Party decided to close its primary elections in 2011, we have witnessed increasingly nasty, truth-deprived GOP…

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The Idaho Constitution strictly prohibits public funds for religious schooling

Legislators who insist on using taxpayer money to pay for private schooling consistently claim that their so-called “school choice” schemes…

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The extremist branch of Idaho’s GOP is producing a moving experience

Many people have literally been moved by the ugly performance of Idaho’s Republican extremists in recent years. That is, significant…

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Moon’s GOP dances to the tune of the Idaho Freedom Foundation

Dorothy Moon’s branch of the Republican Party is so entwined with the inaptly named Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) that it…

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Senate Pro Tem Chuck Winder has had his fill of incivility in the ranks

Senator Chuck Winder, the leader of Idaho’s Senate, is a good and patient man. I often disagree with him on…

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The Thought Police are on the prowl in Dorothy Moon’s branch of the GOP

In his dystopian novel, 1984, George Orwell introduced us to the “Thought Police” who were assigned by their autocratic leader,…

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