Extremist GOP legislators are at it again, attacking our public libraries

The claim that Idaho librarians are dispensing pornography and other harmful materials to kids fell flat last year, but extremist…

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Weaponizing government against transgender kids and their doctors

Idaho’s legislative culture warriors are at it again, weaponizing the government against families with transgender kids and criminalizing their doctors.…

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The Idaho House has voted in favor of sticking its head in the sand

The Idaho Legislature took a bold step to improve the efficiency of state government in 1994. Tired of being blindsided…

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A disheartening preview of coming attractions at the Statehouse theater

Based upon a preview of the coming attractions that will play at the Idaho Statehouse this legislative session, it appears…

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Voters should reject the SJR 102 legislative power grab

Voters should reject the SJR 102 legislative power grab By Ben Ysursa, Bruce Newcomb and Jim Jones The three of…

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What we risk by narrowly restricting our kids’ view of history and culture

I’ve previously written about extremists in the Idaho Legislature who want to ban certain books and academic theories from our…

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The Legislature cannot legally reconvene, except upon the Governor’s call

A covey of far-right legislators gathered in Boise on September 15 for the purpose of trying to go into session…

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Another third-to-half a million of public money down the drain

The Idaho Supreme Court delivered a resounding blow for democracy of, by and for the people on August 23, declaring…

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Can Idahoans really be required to get vaccinated for Covid-19?

Hennings Jacobson strongly objected to the state’s requirement that he be vaccinated. He argued that “a compulsory vaccination law is…

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