By Lauren Necochea Reader Columnist Our government exists to serve the people. But another legislative session ruled by the Republican supermajority showed exactly what happens when one party has unchecked power for too long:...
By Emily Erickson Reader Staff I remember the footage of a woman screaming in the streets after the first Trump inauguration. She became a meme — a poster child for “snowflake liberals overreacting.” A...
By Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor Idaho Democrats are clear underdogs in the Legislature, but that doesn’t stop them from bringing forward real solutions. They are working to strengthen public schools through investments in facilities,...
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 and priorities light-years away...
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...
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force gathered Dec. 10 to honor five community members who have exhibited outstanding dedication to preserving and advancing human rights. Cynthia Dalsing, Debbie...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff If you toss a water balloon into a crowd of Idahoans, chances are you’ll hit someone wearing a shirt that has something about “freedom” written on it. Perhaps it’s...
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 on the other side...
By Rep. Lauren Necochea Reader Contributor How much do Idaho women have to suffer before Republicans allow abortion care in medical emergencies and when health and fertility are threatened? This month, Idaho Attorney General...
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist Rarely am I at a loss for words; but, sometimes, my stream of consciousness feels tangled and stuck, lodged in my throat or thick on my tongue. It usually...
