Socialism Inevitably Leads to Tyranny
From Lula's crackdown on the Bolsonaros in Brazil to the collapse of Castro's Cuba, socialism leads not to prosperity but to tyranny. Americans should take heed.
Who’s Next at Health & Welfare?
With Director Juliet Charron leaving at year's end, Gov. Little must pick a new leader for Idaho's largest agency ahead of the 2027 session. Here are some of the people who could take over at Health & Welfare.
Same Prop 1 Ad, Different Sponsor: How Idaho Democrats Bought Airtime At Half Price
A pro-Prop 1 ad from Idahoans United aired on Idaho TV under a new disclaimer: paid for by the Idaho Democratic Party, authorized by Terri Pickens's campaign. Station records show the party paid half the rate for the same airtime, in the same week Idahoans United gave it $620,500.
District Judge Candidate Signed Abortion Initiative Petition
Ada County voter records show 4th District judicial candidate Jeffrey Street signed the petition to put the Prop 1 abortion initiative on the ballot.
Momentum Grows Against Prop 1
Prediction markets now give Idaho's Prop 1 abortion initiative about a 15% chance of passing, after big donations, GOP officials, physicians, and lawmakers lined up against it.
Todd Achilles’ Increasingly Desperate Campaign
An unattributed text posing as a Democratic Socialist endorsement of Sen. Jim Risch is the latest in a string of stunts surrounding Todd Achilles' Senate campaign, which can't escape his own record.
The Real RINOs Among Us
Six current or former Idaho Republican officeholders have endorsed candidates running against GOP nominees this fall. If the RINO label means anything, it should apply to those who campaign against the party's own nominees.
Everything You Want to Know About Mail-In Voting
Idaho has allowed no-excuse absentee voting since 1970. With early voting underway and absentee ballots already coming in, here's a look at the numbers by party, the case for skepticism, and why Republicans should use every legal tool to win.
HJR 4: Who Should Decide Idaho’s Drug Laws?
HJR 4 asks Idaho voters to reserve drug legalization to the Legislature alone. The real question on the ballot is not about marijuana but about the citizen initiative, and how far the people's lawmaking power should reach.
NEWS: Bart Davis Steps Down as U.S. Attorney for Idaho
Bart Davis is retiring as U.S. attorney for Idaho on October 17, just a year into his second stint. A look at his career and the names being floated as potential successors.
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