Marc JohnsonJan 19, 20194 minThe Risch Doctrine…Idaho Sen. Jim Risch became chairman of the prestigious Foreign Relations Committee last week and as nearly his first act he bashed the tw...
Marc JohnsonJan 19, 20194 minThe Risch Doctrine…Idaho Sen. Jim Risch became chairman of the prestigious Foreign Relations Committee last week and as nearly his first act he bashed the tw...
Marc JohnsonSep 8, 20184 minKabuki Theater Confirmation…Note: I’m pleased to be writing a new weekly piece for the Friday editorial page of the Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune. I’m looking forward to w...
Marc JohnsonSep 8, 20184 minKabuki Theater Confirmation…Note: I’m pleased to be writing a new weekly piece for the Friday editorial page of the Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune. I’m looking forward to w...
Marc JohnsonApr 6, 20155 minJust Say No…By all accounts Barack Obama has his work cut out for him convincing Congressional Republicans – and some Democrats – that his proposed R...
Marc JohnsonApr 6, 20155 minJust Say No…By all accounts Barack Obama has his work cut out for him convincing Congressional Republicans – and some Democrats – that his proposed R...
Marc JohnsonSep 2, 20135 minWomen Who WorkAll these challenges, and more, are worth the attention of policy makers and lawmakers was we mark another Labor Day, a holiday created i...
Marc JohnsonApr 25, 20124 minBignessOn the downhill side of the Gilded Age in American political and business life – that would have been in the late 1800’s – progressive re...
Marc JohnsonFeb 6, 20128 minFDR’s Great BlunderTwo years ago in his State of the Union address, Barack Obama called out the Supreme Court of the United States for its ruling in the Cit...
Marc JohnsonOct 3, 20115 min2012 WildcardElections and the Court When the Obama Justice Department announced last week that it had asked the United States Supreme Court for an ex...
Marc JohnsonSep 7, 20101 minThe Importance of Being BorahI’ll be speaking on Wednesday night at the Main Boise Library on the life and career of Idaho’s longest serving U.S. Senator, William E. ...
Marc JohnsonSep 6, 20103 minPutting the Labor in Labor DayDavid Letterman quips that Americans celebrate Labor Day by going out and buying stuff made in China. That would be funny if it weren’t s...
Marc JohnsonJun 29, 20104 minRoom for a Borah?Arguably William Edgar Borah – the Lion of Idaho – is the most famous and influential politician Idaho has ever produced. He served longe...
Marc JohnsonFeb 9, 20103 minThe Lion of Idaho – Part IISeventy years after his death, William E. Borah has become a shadowy historic figure in his adopted state of Idaho. During the nearly 33 ...
Marc JohnsonFeb 8, 20103 minThe Lion of IdahoA little more than 70 years ago, arguably the most famous political figure Idaho has ever produced – Senator William E. Borah – came home...
Marc JohnsonDec 3, 20095 minObama’s WarI have a clear memory of an old basketball coach from high school who preached a simple strategy. Coach would say when someone was trying...
Marc JohnsonSep 7, 20093 minHappy Labor DayThis pint of stout will soon make sense. Trust me. But before we turn to the Irish drink, a random, regional round-up of some not very im...
Marc JohnsonJul 20, 20093 minSupreme Appointments…Then and NowI’ll hope from time to time to offer some historical context and perspective on Idaho and regional issues and personalities. Please let m...