We the People must preserve a free society
During one recent restless night, an aphorism dating back two millennia planted itself in my head. I have struggled since to dislodge it: “If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” COVID-19 is
BREAKING: Meridian mom arrested for playdate protest
A Meridian woman has been arrested for trespassing on a Meridian playground Tuesday afternoon. According to a witness, Sara Walton Brady, a pro-freedom activist from Meridian was arrested by the city police. The witness told
Dodgeball & drinks: How to protest the stay-home order this week
Idahoans have had enough. Last week, roughly 1,300 Idahoans gathered at the Idaho Capitol to protest Gov. Brad Little’s stay-home order, a measure that is crushing small businesses across the state. The protest received attention from
Idaho cities adopt expanded restrictions on individual and business liberties
Though Idahoans are already suffering under a strict statewide stay-at-home order that has shuttered thousands of businesses, some cities have tightened the thumbscrews even further. Among these are Ketchum, Bellevue, and Hailey. All three have
North Idaho woman faces misdemeanor for yard sale in violation of stay-home order
Christa Thompson of Rathdrum might be the first Idahoan charged for violating Gov. Brad Little’s stay-home order, which he first issued in late March and renewed April 15. Christa earned the misdemeanor charge for helping
State staffer threatens non-compliant Idahoans with quarantine through the end of 2020
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has apologized after a staffer threatened, via email, to continue the COVID-19 shutdown until state residents comply with the governor’s stay-home order, which began more than three weeks ago.
Unseen bias: The definitive article on risk and mitigation
By Dr. John M. Livingston | Medical Policy Adviser I was surprised yesterday when Governor Little decided to extend his statewide “stay-at-home” order. However, I was more surprised to read Betsy Russell’s “Eye on Boise”
Details: DisobeyIdaho protest set for Friday at 2 pm
The time for disobedience is now. Thousands of Idahoans are without work and small businesses are on the verge of collapse due to the government’s stay-home order. On Friday, April 17, the Idaho Freedom Foundation,
Free people don’t live like this: Act now to save our free society
Depending on what Idahoans do next, today’s emergency could set a dangerous precedent. Too many people have shown they will permit the usurpation of their rights to travel, assemble, worship, and earn a living whenever
Blaine County imposes additional coronavirus-related restrictions on residents
Idahoans are languishing under a litany of restrictions imposed on them by Gov. Brad Little’s stay-at-home order. Residents of Blaine County, however, face even greater government-imposed limits on their personal and business freedoms — above
Thousands of residents appeal to Little to reopen Idaho
On Tuesday, April 14, the Idaho Freedom Foundation delivered to Gov. Brad Little a very simple message: Thousands of Idahoans want you to reopen the state’s economy, starting tomorrow. RELATED: How is the stay-home order
Top 5 deregulatory actions by the governor in response to COVID-19
Gov. Brad Little has temporarily suspended select regulations that govern Idahoans’ lives. He issued his first list of suspended regulations on March 23 and his second on April 2. These two proclamations, combined, temporarily suspend
Boise deploys code enforcers to perform compliance training
The city of Boise has deployed several of its code enforcers to serve as “social distancing ambassadors,” focusing primarily on public parks and playgrounds. They aren’t handing out citations or fines, at least not yet,
