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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Ice, Ice Baby

May 12, 2025
Donald Trump seems to have a thing for making others suffer. In his first administration, he made a big show of separating children – including nursing babies – from their migrant… Read More

Down The Memory Hole

May 11, 2025
Since the Trump administration came back into power, there’s been a concerted effort to “disappear” all kinds of historical facts and figures in our country. Trump brays that DEI… Read More

“First They Came For…”

May 10, 2025
He attempted a coup. When it failed, he embarked on a brash campaign of revenge and retribution. With a deep sense of grievance among the population, the environment was ripe for his message. He took… Read More

Make America Sick Again

May 9, 2025
He claims to have a worm living in his brain. He took a chainsaw to the head of a dead whale and strapped it to the roof of the family car to bring home. He scoops up roadkill and puts it in his… Read More

The Forest for (No) Trees

May 8, 2025
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed.” – Mahatma Gandhi Those of us of a certain age remember growing up with Smokey the Bear,… Read More

Little Acts of Resistance

May 7, 2025
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.” So opens Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel, “A Tale of Two… Read More

Reagan Weeps

March 8, 2025
Somewhere near Simi Valley, CA, residents are reporting strange rumblings. But it’s not an earthquake, it just Ronald Reagan spinning in his grave at Mach 1 speed. The president who once… Read More

“The Resistance” Needs Libraries

March 8, 2025
There are two things that Americans love: their local post office and local library. Both are currently under attack by the Trump administration and his DOGE hatchet man, Elon Musk. There are reports… Read More
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Fulcher and Simpson Vote To Protect Trump and Hide the Epstein Files

July 16, 2025
In response to House Republicans voting to hide the Epstein files, Idaho Democratic Party Communications Director Avery Roberts released the following statement: “Russ Fulcher and Mike… Read More

Supreme Court Clears Path for Trump to Slash Education, Putting Idaho Classrooms at Risk

July 14, 2025
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision allowing Donald Trump to move forward with efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren Necochea released… Read More

A Message from the Chair: Trump Regime Steals School Funding, Republican Leaders Silent

July 11, 2025
Public schools are one of the few promises we make to every child. No matter your background, income, or ZIP code, your kids have a place to learn and prepare for their future. That promise only… Read More

A Message from the Chair: Our History of American Progress Marred by GOP's Backward Budget

July 4, 2025
Since our nation’s independence, the American story has been one of hard-won progress. We’ve been fighting to build a country where hard work means you can support your family and build… Read More

Simpson and Fulcher Sell Out Idahoans For Their New Constituents: Billionaires and Mega-Donors

July 3, 2025
In response to Republican Representative Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher passing the GOP’s devastating budget after closed-door meetings all day yesterday, Idaho Democratic Party Chair Lauren… Read More