Nothing Ever Happens?
There’s a meme that says “nothing ever happens.” This is usually in response to predictions of some major...
What’s Up With Blaine County?
Blaine County is a slice of California in Idaho, and I mean that in both good and bad...
Defending the Indefensible
David Lean’s 1957 epic film The Bridge on the River Kwai is one of the greatest war movies...
Modern Populism
As I continued to research the history of Idaho’s admission to the union and the status of federally-controlled...
The Question of Federal Lands
There is a lot of land in Idaho. The Gem State boasts mountains, forests, deserts, lakes, rivers, and...
IACI vs IFPAC
As I’m sure you’ve recognized, many different organizations play the political game these days. Here in Idaho, various...
United Against Prop 1
There is no denying the existence of factions within the Idaho Republican Party. There are moderates and conservatives,...
The End of Property Taxes?
Earlier this week, Fred Birnbaum of the Idaho Freedom Foundation published an article laying out what he called...
Banned Books Nonsense
Every year around this time, the American Library Association (ALA) and its hangers-on proclaim “Banned Books Week,” creating...
Vote No on Prop 1
More than a year ago, Reclaim Idaho and several other moderate to left wing organizations created Idahoans for...
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