Dear Friends, In 2021, Gregory Pheasant was arrested for riding a dirt bike without a taillight on federal land near Reno, Nevada. A federal district court dismissed the charges, ruling that Congress had violated the Constitution by letting the Bureau of Land Management decide what conduct is criminal without defining the crimes themselves. However, the […]
Christians and Jews have faced recurring waves of persecution from the first century to the present, sometimes even twisting their own traditions to persecute each other. In every era, shifting political, religious, and social pressures have found ways to target those whose ultimate loyalty is to God rather than the state or the dominant culture. […]
If Idaho were to choose to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes restricted to prescriptions issued by licensed physicians or naturopaths it would enter a complex intersection of public health, personal liberty, medical science, and policy. This is not a simple debate with a clear right or wrong answer. This is a multifaceted issue that demands […]
Bob Neugebauer and Ron Nate, president of the Idaho Freedom Foundation, deliver a comprehensive end-of-session breakdown of what’s happening — and not happening — at the Idaho Capitol. Nate opens with a sobering budget update: after the legislature attempted $813 million in spending cuts to bring the 2026 budget into balance, agency enhancement requests have […]
Bob Neugebauer and Dylan Stocker cover a sweeping range of Idaho political terrain in what Bob describes as the beginning of a regular partnership on the Idaho Pulse. They open on the 2026 GOP gubernatorial primary, with Stocker — who is himself running for Boise County commissioner — arguing that Governor Brad Little’s refusal to […]
There may be those who have some general recognition of terms like the United Nations (UN) Agenda 21 or 2030, the World Economic Forum (WEF), or perhaps even the Great Reset. Sustainable Development Goals might be familiar language to others. Some may even have a deeper knowledge of what these terms or organizations are about. […]
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw I’m an inventor by trade. The bulk of my day involves creating things that never before existed, solving problems in ways others did not […]
Our legislative process is meant to play out in plain view—in public committee hearings, open floor sessions, and recorded votes. But one of the most consequential parts often happens quietly, behind closed doors: when committee chairmen choose not to schedule bills for a hearing, effectively killing them without fanfare, public input, or a vote. “Drawering” […]
Dear Friends, A federal district court in Alaska recently ordered state prison officials to refer an inmate for sex-change surgery consultation. The judge acknowledged that Alaska’s doctors had sound medical reasons for not recommending the consultation, but he felt legally bound by a flawed court precedent to overrule them anyway. Idaho joined Indiana in leading […]
BOISE, ID — Attorney General Raúl Labrador, together with Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, and a coalition of 24 total states, has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals strongly arguing that the Eighth Amendment does not require states to provide prisoners with risky, controversial, and medically debated sex-change surgeries. The case, Emalee […]
Celebrate a decade of freedom at Firearms & Freedom, a 10th anniversary celebration of Constitutional Carry in Idaho! Join us at the Hotel Renegade (1110 W Grove St) in Boise from 6 pm – 9 pm on March 27! This promises to be an unforgettable evening featuring a full dinner, dynamic guest speakers, exclusive VIP […]
The New Digital Battle Ground For several years I have written about how social media is affecting our voting habits especially those of children and young adults. Parents have assumed their children’s political values would be shaped primarily at the dinner table, in churches, and through family traditions. New research reveals a stark reality: social […]