RUSSELL: The Truth About Prop 1
Andrew Russell walks through what Prop 1 actually says, what current Idaho law actually does, and why he believes elective abortion should remain illegal, urging a no vote Nov. 3.
COX: I’m an Idaho OB/GYN. I Oppose Proposition 1, and I’m Not Alone.
Pocatello OB/GYN Dr. Kim Cox, who has practiced for 35 years, explains why he disagrees with his own practice partner and is voting no on Proposition 1.
OP-ED: Jim Risch Has Enormous Power. Who Really Wields It?
Wood River Valley native and Cuba journalist Reed Lindsay argues that Sen. Jim Risch, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has ceded Cuba policy to Marco Rubio at the expense of Idaho's interests.
RELEASE: Liberal Poll Shows Prop 1 Failing by 15%
Stop Prop 1 points to a new VoteNexus poll showing Proposition 1 losing 39–54 among Idaho voters, with 2024 Trump voters underrepresented in the sample.
Statement from Jeffrey Street’s Campaign Team
Fourth District judicial candidate Jeffrey Street responds to the Chronicle's report that he signed the Prop 1 petition, saying his signature reflected respect for the initiative process.
RELEASE: Prop 1, Idaho Dems Collude to Pay Cheaper TV Ad Rates
Stop Prop 1 says the Prop 1 campaign routed $620,500 through the Idaho Democratic Party to buy TV ads at the discounted candidate rate, and is asking Idaho stations to pull the ad.
SAPPINGTON: Idaho Surgeons Don’t Need Prop 1 to Care for Pregnant Patients
Dr. Bethany Sappington, a general surgeon and former labor and delivery nurse, says Idaho law already lets physicians treat pregnant patients safely, and that Prop 1 endangers women, minors, and the preborn.
ABRAHAM: Performative Malpractice and the Propaganda War Around Pro-Life Laws
Valerie Abraham recounts losing her daughter Amal to a placental abruption at 18 weeks and the life-saving care she received in Idaho, arguing that claims Idaho law endangers mothers are propaganda.
Clarity on Conservatism, Part III: It’s the Big Tent, Not the Big Top
Michael McGowan argues Natural-Law Conservatism is a big tent open to anyone advocating natural-law public policy regardless of personal belief or conduct — but closes the door on those who cross into modern liberal positions.
Clarity on Conservatism, Part II: Old School vs. New School
Michael McGowan argues that conservatism needs a new defining principle beyond simply slowing change, and proposes Natural Law — the Ten Commandments as explained by Tradition — as the true object conservatives should conserve.
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