The female wave
Make your vote truly count by turning out for women
When January hit, the internet flooded with stories about women around the country vying for political offices — some looking to return and many others looking to dive right in. […]
Tag: Politics
Fridays are for freedom
Visual Art community to put on For Freedom event to promote the use of art as a political voice.
The University of Idaho visual art community is partnering with the Pritchard Art Gallery to host a political display Friday. For Freedoms’ event is in confluence with the national campaign […]
Vandals vote
Department of Student Involvement to hold National Voter Registration Day event
Exercising the right to vote is seen as a cornerstone of United States democracy. But before the vote comes voter registration. Registering to vote is a simple, quick process that […]
New chapter in a long, cold war
“Russiagate” has become more than just a catchy title for alleged interference in the 2016 elections. Russiagate has begun driving bipartisan foreign policy with devastating impacts for people living in […]
Western fears of Russia are unrealistic, but Russian fears of the West are not
A new report by RAND Corp. states that Russia has built a defensive military not capable of global or even regional aggression because it fears NATO expansion may be leading to a mass attack on Russia.
It is a widely held assumption in America that Russia has aggressive, expansionist ambitions and has created a military with the necessary capabilities since the fall of the Soviet Union. […]
Political whataboutism
Weak arguments are poisoning our political climate
For the past three years, it seems like any political discussion we have most often comes down to two words: “what about.” If you lean liberal, you are bombarded with, […]
In remembrance, with purpose
John McCain’s passing gives us an opportunity to reflect on ourselves and the man
The late Senator John McCain passed away peacefully at home in Arizona on Saturday, Aug. 25. McCain has been a fixture in the American psyche for more than 50 years […]
Reclaim Idaho visits Moscow
Reclaim Idaho stops by Moscow to campaign for Medicaid expansion
A founder of Reclaim Idaho, the group that led the charge to put Medicaid expansion on the November ballot in Idaho, expressed confidence that public support for the measure is […]
Giving a voice to students
ASUI responsible for bridging gap between administrators, undergraduates
For Jacob Lockhart, the decision to join ASUI — University of Idaho’s official student government — was an easy one. “I wanted to have a part in my community,” the […]
Championing U.S. bipartisanship
Memorializing John McCain should prompt thought and discussion on bipartisanship’s future
It is a rarity to find elected officials playing nice in politics. Bipartisanship in government may be uncommon, but it is not gone. When news outlets across the country announced […]