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Anti-weed push driving Colley to dishonesty

Reefer madness is sweeping through Idaho, and it’s making a whole lot of people dumb and dishonest. Talk show host Bill Colley is among those swept up in the anti-weed hysteria. Recently, news broke that President Donald Trump is looking for a path to ease marijuana restrictions in the country. That announcement set off a […]

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In Defense of Political Anger

There’s a lot to be angry about in this world. Savvy marketers know that. They understand they can play on your emotions and triggers to push you toward a specific action or outcome. Unethical marketers can—and do—exploit your humanity. Recognizing this can make you a more strategic person and bring you a surprising amount of […]

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Freedom Caucus Members Collab with Out-of-State Group, Lobbyist

For months, Idaho’s social media screamers have railed against out-of-state groups “meddling” in Gem State politics. This weekend? Some of their allies are collaborating with a political nonprofit that’s not based in Idaho. On Thursday, the Idaho Freedom Caucus posted a photo of Reps. Heather Scott, Elaine Price, and Sen. Tammy Nichols at a pro-life […]

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Ignore Almon’s Calls to Unite for Weak Conservatism

Last night, I torched New Establishment propagandist Brian Almon’s disingenuous calls for conservative unity, noting that he refuses to hold his allies accountable for their vile contributions to the factional conflict within Idaho’s conservative movement. Today, I want to take another stab at Almon’s plea—this time from a slightly different angle. As I read his […]

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Spare Me the Dishonest Calls for Unity

About a decade ago, legislative leadership launched an effort to bring more civility to Idaho politics. Sen. Brent Hill and others brought in so-called civility experts to lecture political figures on how to conduct themselves in the public arena. Yours truly received an invitation to a private meeting that included others from the media sphere. […]

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Why Mike Moyle’s Attack Dogs are Trying to Ruin Conservative Scorecards

House Speaker Mike Moyle’s attack dogs, Lauren Walker and Brandy Paradee, have launched an all-out assault on conservative legislative scorecards.  It’s easy to understand why. Those scorecards show their pal Moyle isn’t the conservative stalwart they tell the public they think he is.  For years, the Idaho Freedom Foundation has published the Idaho Freedom Index, […]