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AG Labrador Leads Multistate Coalition to Second Amendment Victory at U.S. Supreme Court

BOISE, ID – Attorney General Raúl Labrador led a coalition of states to a major Second Amendment win today at the United States Supreme Court in Wolford v. Lopez. In a 6-3 decision, the Court struck down Hawaii’s law, known colloquially as the “Vampire Rule,” which barred concealed carry permit holders from entering private property open to […]

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AG Labrador Issues Summer Travel Scam Warning to Idahoans

BOISE, ID — As Idahoans book flights and hotels for summer vacations, Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning families to watch for travel scammers looking to steal their money before they ever leave home. Scammers often buy fake online ads that mimic well-known airlines and hotel chains, listing phony customer service numbers or linking to fraudulent […]

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John Livingston

The Architects of our Republic

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the celebrations have been plentiful—parades, flyovers, concerts, and public spectacle. Yet amid the pageantry, something essential is missing: a serious national conversation about the ideas and antecedent principles that shaped our Founding—particularly the role of religion and faith. This omission is not […]

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John Livingston

The Nature of Power

There is a quiet illusion that haunts modern leadership: the belief that authority is self‑justifying. That to possess the right to act is to possess the wisdom to act. But this is a confusion as old as political philosophy itself, and one that every serious thinker—from Aristotle to Aquinas to the Stoics—warned against with remarkable […]

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John Livingston

The Little League Pledge

It was my great honor to attend my grandson’s Little League All-Star game in Seattle last week. It has been 30 years since my own children played, and 62 years since I first took the field. Across generations of Livingston boys, those games have become part of our family’s shared memory—along with lessons that can […]

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The SAVE Act: Why Does Something Most Americans Support Face Such Resistance?

There is so much controversy concerning this particular bill that I wanted to do a deep dive into the reasons why this bill is a problem and can’t get enough support for passage. I think after reading this you will agree that the “Devil is in the Details”. To be fair I have used sources […]

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PODCAST: Idaho School Choice, Rural Health Grants & DEI Fights

This episode is a wide-ranging conservative tour of the Idaho fights shaping the cycle, moving from the classroom to the state budget to City Hall. It opens on education — stalled teacher contracts, the state superintendent’s traveling listening sessions, and the first year of Idaho’s school choice program and education tax credit — and treats […]

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Something to Stand For: Join IFF to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!

Join IFF for a signature evening celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and the enduring ideals that have guided our nation for generations. July 18, 2026 | Boise Centre | 850 W Front St, Boise | 5pm – 9pm Reception 5pm-6pm, Dinner Served at 6:30pm, Program begins at 7pm Event Speakers OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Kyle Mann, Editor-in-Chief […]

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Labrador Letter: Biden’s Title IX Rewrite Is Officially Defeated

Dear Friends, Over the past few years, Idaho has been at the center of the national fight to protect women and girls in sports, in bathrooms, and in private spaces at school. You may be following our case protecting girls’ sports, Little v. Hecox,where we are waiting on the Supreme Court to release its opinion any […]

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Capitalism vs AI

Last week, we talked about China’s AI ambitions and the catastrophic scenario if America loses the AI race. Today, I want to shift focus and talk about what AI means to America. Most people have heard of Adam Smith, even if they haven’t read him. He’s the Scottish economist who gave us the concept of […]

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Killing Family Farms By Corporatism

As if the cost of food wasn’t bad enough, beef is almost out of reach. Dr. Meryl Nass interviewed two farmers, Jim Mundorf and Shad Sullivan, who explained the issues affecting family farms that produce beef and other meat products. However, more concerning is the corporate takeover of those farms and other meat producing industries. […]

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Op-Ed: The Victories Behind Us, the Challenges Ahead

Can you believe it’s been two years already? I told a story at the 2024 Idaho GOP State Convention in Coeur d’Alene about getting a personalized license plate with the number 2024 to remind me and everyone I drove past just how important that year was going to be.  And what a year it was! […]

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