Do you believe in the Constitution?
By Timothy Braatz Reader Staff The U.S. Constitution, written in 1787, is a brief instructional manual, sketching out a federal government, what it can and cannot do — a barebones blueprint. Not much to...
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The art of the deal(ing) with it all
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The first time Donald Trump assumed the presidency of the United States, I quit my job as editor of Boise Weekly, we sold our house on the Boise Bench...
Who is fighting for Idaho families?
By Lauren Neccochea Reader Contributor Every legislative session, we see whether our leaders protect freedoms, lift families and plant seeds for stronger futures. The opening week of the 2025 session highlighted the sharp contrast...
A profile in cowardice
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff By the third paragraph of Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s annual State of the State address on Jan. 6, it became clear that we can expect heightened Trumpification of state...
So dumb it squeaks
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I have an itinerant column I trot out every month or so I’ve dubbed “Dumb of the Week,” which highlights the sheer stupidity at work — usually by politicians....
Misinformation about immigrants conceals agenda to hurt all Idahoans
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor One thing I’ll miss as I retire from the Legislature is receiving emails from people across the state. They help me keep my fingers on the pulse...
Taking stock at the brink
By Ben Olson Reader Staff There was an internet phenomenon from 2015 called “The Dress,” which seems appropriate to remember right now. A week before her daughter’s wedding, a British woman posted a picture...
It’s OK to stop this now
By Jim Imholte Reader Contributor I grew up in North Idaho. I attended Southside Elementary from 1973 to 1978, where my principal was Jim Stoicheff, who was also an Idaho senator, elected as a...
The good ol’ days
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I miss the good ol’ days. You know, that era in politics when a candidate — no matter which party they belonged to — did or said something so...
Most Americans want health exceptions in abortion bans. Political infighting keeps blocking them
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris Idaho Capital Sun The vast majority of Americans — 82%, according to a recent Marist poll — support allowing abortions at any stage of pregnancy to protect the life or health...
