Commentary

The Weekly Political Potato: January 12–18, 2025

This week in Idaho politics, the legislature served up a mixed plate of policy debates, with some potential wins for Idahoans and a few questionable…

12 hrs ago •

Idaho House Advances Bill To Ban MAGA Flags in Public Schools

HB10 will restrict the display of any ideological pride flag in public schools

Jan 16 •

Idaho Needs Good Faith Anti-SLAPP Legislation

SLAPP lawsuits have been a weapon of choice for those seeking to silence dissent and consolidate power.

Jan 16 •

Idaho Freedom Index Loves Expanding Government and Spending

Why did the Idaho Freedom Foundation Give HB1 a +5 Rating?

Jan 13 •

The Weekly Political Potato: January 5–11

This is the first part of a new weekly series highlighting what’s happening in Idaho politics.

Jan 13 •

David Pettinger's Racism Is Welcomed In Idaho

Pettinger is a symptom of a deeper illness in Idaho politics—one that thrives on chaos, feeds on extremism, and flourishes in the absence of…

Jan 9 •

Legislative alert regarding religious school subsidies

Guest Article from The Committee to Protect and Preserve the Idaho Constitution

Jan 8

Bryan Smith's Gold Medal-Worthy Mental Gymnastics Performance at the Idaho GOP Winter Meeting

If mental gymnastics and hypocrisy were Olympic events, Bryan Smith would take home the gold with his performance of the pearl-clutching resolution to…

Jan 6 •

The Biggest Political Potatoes Drops of 2024

Now that 2024 has finally ended, it's time to look back at the most hard-hitting, truth-exposing, and downright spicy articles Political Potatoes had to…

Jan 3 •

Idahoans should be alarmed by the scarcity of trial court candidates

Very few well-qualified lawyers have applied for Idaho district court positions in recent years. District courts handle trials of felony cases, as well…

Jan 1

The Idaho GOP’s Unholy Alliance with Christian Nationalists

Over the past year, the leadership of Idaho’s Republican Party has taken a hard turn toward Christian Nationalism.

Dec 20, 2024 •

Labrador has failed to keep his pledge to represent the people

Guest Editorial by Jim Jones

Dec 16, 2024

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