Former executive editor for The Washington Post Leonard Downie Jr. and former CBS News President Andrew Heyward have released the results of their interviews with over 75 media leaders and concluded that objectivity is now considered reactionary and even harmful.  Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, editor-in-chief at the San Francisco Chronicle said it plainly: “Objectivity has got to go.” Another nail […]

No apologizes. There’s lots of money and ego behind this entire thing. From the Washington Examiner:  The COVID pandemic is in the rearview mirror. We have plenty of data about it, including studies telling us how well our countermeasures worked. A dozen scientists from around the world conducted a massive metastudy of our efforts to

Minimum wage laws hurt the poor and the young (inexperienced) the most.  (The Center Square) – The Idaho state Legislature is considering a bill that would allow municipalities to raise their minimum wages above the Idaho minimum wage, which matches the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. An Idaho-based think tank cautions that that could lead

Fasinating data.  Other than the Mormon and gambling effects, I’m not seeing a pattern.  Canadian health officials issued revised government recommendations for alcohol consumption last week, changing the low risk level from two drinks per day to two drinks per week. Health officials further said that no amount is safe and strongly suggested that citizens

Good news for Idaho’s education-industrial complex.  More out-of-state students are eyeing Idaho as a possible place to enroll in college, according to a new report from the Idaho State Board of Education, KTVB reporter Jude Binkley writes. Every year, the state board releases a fact book with data on higher education. It includes statistics about

I’m looking forward to ESA’s existing in Idaho.  But it needs to be done right, just like in Arizona.  The Senate Education Committee voted Tuesday to introduce legislation that would create an educational savings account for Idaho families that would pay for a variety of education-related costs, including private school tuition.  Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton,

Memorial proposed to let state legislatures discuss melding eastern Oregon with Gem State I heard rumors that people would like to rename the state “Cascadia” and would include eastern Washington.  BOISE — The “Greater Idaho” discussion has returned to the Idaho Legislature with a proposed memorial to authorize Idaho and Oregon’s legislatures to begin discussions

As long as the government keeps the people fat, dumb, and happy, they are satisfied with life.  STORY HIGHLIGHTS 23% are satisfied with state of nation, unchanged from December 48% are “very dissatisfied,” down from high of 66% in 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Continuing a two-decade trend, most Americans remain dissatisfied with the way things

I’m surprised that the Democrats say that government is the top problem since they see government as their savior.  Maybe because it’s not saving them?  STORY HIGHLIGHTS Government citations up six points; inflation mentions steady Economic Confidence Index low and unchanged at -39 64% say it is a good time to find a quality job

Interesting data here.  One-third of students living in on-campus housing left following the Nov. 13 murders That’s surprising since the murders were off-campus.  I wonder if the UI allowed on-campus students the option of opting out.  Perhaps the UI doesn’t have the data for off-campus students. And it’s unlikely that landlords would allow students to

I argued in favor f this years ago. Please see my Op-Ed’s: Should Students Be Allowed To Vote In Moscow City Elections? It’s Not Voter Suppression; It’s The Law From today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News:  Student ID cards would no longer be a valid form of identification at the polls under legislation proposed Monday. It would

A lot of blue staters have fled to Idaho to escape their woke hellholes. Then they bring their politics with them (just look at Boise).  The House is trying to rein that in.  BOISE — The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill to penalize local governments that say they won’t enforce state

So many back-room dealings.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed the end date for a key study on post-vaccination heart inflammation without notifying the public. Pfizer was supposed to complete a study on the occurrence of subclinical myocarditis, or heart inflammation, after receipt of its COVID-19 vaccine. The completion date was listed

Idaho is one of the 25 states.  Twenty-five attorneys general and several other plaintiffs have sued the Biden administration asking the court to halt a federal ESG policy that could negatively impact the retirement savings of 152 million Americans. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court Northern District Amarillo Division naming Secretary of Labor

Idaho’s climate (cold, sunshine, rain) rank us #17 in the nation. Via TheCenterSquare: In the wake of the pandemic, with growing economic uncertainty and climate change stressing public infrastructure, more Americans are seeking ways to live off the grid. This does not necessarily mean forgoing all modern conveniences. Rather, living off the grid simply often