
The Modern Plantation
By the time of the Civil War, the American South was addicted to slavery. It had structured its...

SUNDAY DEVOTION: The Purpose of Government
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence that governments were instituted among men for the...

Anatomy of a Gubernatorial Appointment
On Friday morning, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard from former state senator Jeff Agenbroad of Nampa, who...

Back in the Saddle
Did you catch Capitol Clarity at noon on Thursday? You might have seen a familiar face there. New...

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: The Session Begins
The Treasure Valley woke this morning to about six inches of snow, which to our mountain friends is...

And They’re Off
With the opening of the 2024 legislative session on Monday, it is finally time for lawmakers to get...

The State of the State
Today marked the official opening of the 2024 Idaho legislative session. Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon laid out...

SUNDAY DEVOTION: Serenity
The so-called Serenity Prayer is something of a cliche, appearing in greeting cards and kitschy wall hangings for...

2024 Winter Meeting, Day 2
Looking at the schedule for today’s events, I figured I had time to write my recap for yesterday...

2024 Winter Meeting, Day 1
Day one of the Idaho Republican Party Winter Meeting is in the books. I had a great time...