Supermajority, super disconnected
By Lauren Necochea
In a representative democracy, The people elect leaders to represent and serve their interests. However, in a familiar pattern, recent polling shows that Idaho voters hold views …
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Party pooping
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
The Reader has never published its own endorsements of candidates. The closest we’ve ever come to doing so was actually a dis-endorsement I wrote …
When elections can be bought, voters lose
By Lauren Necochea
Reader Staff
Idahoans deserve a government that works for them, not one that is sold to the highest bidder. When elections and legislative processes are for sale, …
Restless ideologues tilting at windmills
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
I read a story once about a woman who constantly rearranged the furniture inside her home. Every few days or so, she’d try the couch …
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 …
Crunching the election numbers in Caldwell
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
It has been an unexpected honor and pleasure to have been invited twice in the past year to travel the 400-plus miles south to Caldwell …
Traditional Republicans missed the opportunity of the century
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Democracy thrives when every voice is heard and leaders gain broad support from an engaged electorate. With closed Republican primaries shutting out Independents, …
The platform purity the GOP demands would mean utter chaos
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor
Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a …
The ‘cluster caucus’ referendum on the Idaho GOP
By Russell Mann
Reader Contributor
Idaho’s Republican presidential caucus revealed a disturbing reality: Over 93% of Republican voters in Idaho found themselves shut out, opting out or ill-informed about the …
Idaho GOP faces fierce pressure to toe the line
By Rep. Lauren Necochea
Reader Contributor
For democracy to work, elected leaders must have the freedom to act in the best interest of their constituents. This bedrock principle is now …
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