Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
In the War of the Dumb, there are some clear winners. Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, earned a special mention this week.
Blackmon …
Tagged: idaho politics
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 …
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 …
Legislative update
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Reader Contributor
The Idaho Legislature is back in session in Boise. We have completed two weeks. I expect we have at least 10 more weeks …
Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
There’s a lot to cover this week in the land of the Dumb, so let’s try to keep up.
Last week, before the convicted felon …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Early notes for the 2025 legislative session
By Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint
Reader Contributor
Greetings.
The Legislative session started this week. On Jan. 6, Gov. Brad Little gave his State of the State address to a joint …
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 …
Coming up this week! Don’t miss Fundraising for ’50s, Music, the Home & Garden Show, and more! See the full list of events in the 
