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Election Integrity

On the campaign trail, I have been asked multiple times about voter ID and additional federal laws regarding election procedures. Election integrity is indeed a critical issue and has been discussed since the founding of the Republic. What does the Constitution say about election integrity? In Article 1, Section 4, Clause 1 states: The Times, […]

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Governor Little, Please Stop the Torture of our Elderly

Dear Governor Little, I’m speaking on behalf of my elderly mom, age 88 as well as all of the elderly that are suffering the consequences of the Covid-19 responses. We are months beyond “flattening the curve” and now the focus is “positive cases”. The extreme measures taken whenever these “positive” cases are reported are destroying […]

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Caleb Pirc Announces High-Profile Conservative Endorsements in Legislative Race

(Meridian, Idaho) — This week, Caleb Pirc announced an abundance of high-profile endorsements in support of his bid for Idaho’s State Representative seat in district 21B, including U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher. “As the only candidate in this race who hasn’t received a dime from special interest groups and corporations but has built our campaign from […]

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The Concerned Citizens of Canyon County Committee Candidate Selection for the 2022 May Primary

County Offices: We have two county commissioner seats in Canyon County who will be up for election or reelection this year. We are recommending: Brad Holton for Commissioner District 2, the proven highly skilled executive, and present Mayor of Greenleaf. Brad as Mayor has watched the expansion of his city be curtailed by legislation limiting […]

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Congressman Fulcher Calls Out Harmful Policies at EEOC & OFCCP

WASHINGTON – Today, Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on holding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) accountable for over-burdening job creators and not meeting the needs of American workers: […]

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John Livingston

Crime and Punishment — Good vs Evil

Kevin Miller has in so many ways been a great supporter of much of what is good in our community. The Boise Mission and his support for local community joint ventures between government and the private sector in the fight against drugs and mental illness are just two examples of his commitment to Idahoans. Thank […]

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John Livingston

What is True of the Part

The fallacy of composition is an informal fallacy that arises when one infers that something is true of the whole from the fact that it is true of some part of the whole. My two closest adult friends are Catholic Priests. . Fr. Pat Russell was a legend in the Idaho Catholic Community. Standing all […]

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John Livingston

End Corruption in Government — Draw Candidates’ Names from a Hat

I have received hundreds of e-mails over the past few months from many people who take umbrage with my use of the word “corruption” when discussing our political leaders and the activities within agencies of Idaho State government. I have responded that corruption is a process that does not have to be illegal, but many […]

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Have We Lost The Culture War? The Long March Won

In the last article that ran recently we went back in time to lay out the complete takeover of the critical institutions that establish truth and morality in our culture. That included education, main stream media, colleges, law, entertainment and popular culture. If you thought that was a stretch you only had to look at […]

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Heart of Hope Health – Where the Heart Matters

There were meetings locally and throughout our state that were a direct result of the lockdowns and lack of caring for patients and families during the Covid spread. Relatives, pastors and priests could not see those who were sick and dying in the hospital. Churches and schools were prevented from opening and when they did […]

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Truth to Power

Is Idaho still the “Gem” State? Do we as adventure lovers, farmers, hunters, ranchers, outdoor enthusiasts, and transplants really grasp the serious state of peril Idaho faces? I do and I pray to God that you do too. I have been traveling all over this beautiful State for the last few months. This experience has […]

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Republican Cancel Culture

Some small but powerful Republican groups across the state are demanding absolute loyalty to their choice of candidates for the upcoming Idaho primary. They are driving a stake through the heart of the party, creating deep divisions, and pitting friends against friends. These groups want to determine the outcome of the election and believe that […]

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