Perhaps one of the most contentious words in the American political lexicon is the A word… Abortion. The word elicits strong emotions across t…
Which is more dangerous: artificial intelligence, or government intervention in artificial intelligence?
Way back a half-century ago, when I arrived at the University of Idaho, the cost of a higher education was not a big concern.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a Starlink satellite internet dish a he speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
State supreme court decisions about acceptable language used to define ballot initiatives — an issue not just in Idaho but elsewhere too — may…
As I prepare to leave Idaho, and particularly Pocatello, I have been borderline maudlin. It is time to go, and new adventures are calling, but…
Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms. One digital content marketer says he left for Georgia because of political issues and internet restrictions. A group that helps Russians moving abroad reports a rise in people asking about emigration. While the exodus isn't as large as the one in 2022, concerns about the war, the economy and shrinking freedoms are driving people away. One LGBTQ activist cited repeated detentions and others said they feel trapped in a "digital jail," unable to speak freely or live without fear.
Every two years, something unusual happens in Idaho: every single member of the Legislature is up for election. All 70 members of the Idaho Ho…
Darrell Manning, who died last month at 94, was smack in the middle of Idaho’s hot and pivotal politics of the 60s. He served four terms as a …
For several years, Idaho’s public school establishment has pushed lawmakers to make a seemingly simple change in the way taxpayers fund public…


