Who’s Running in Idaho’s GOP Primary for Legislative District 12? Hear From the Candidates

by Hunter | May 1, 2022

Two first-time state representatives, and a first-time senator, will be chosen to represent Nampa’s Legislative District 12 in the Idaho Legislature. Canyon County Republican voters will likely decide their state legislators in the May 17 primary. No Democrats or...

The Growing Discontent Within the National Guard

by Defend the Guard | Dec 16, 2021

Listen to the segment here, or read the full transcript below. SYLVIE DOUGLIS, BYLINE: NPR. (SOUNDBITE OF DROP ELECTRIC SONG, “WAKING UP TO THE FIRE”) SALLY HERSHIPS, HOST: The Army National Guard is a part of the army. So sometimes, service members get...

1,000 National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Africa as Mid East Wars Wind Down

by Defend the Guard | Nov 30, 2021

The Virginia and Kentucky National Guard are deploying 1,000 troops to the horn of Africa amid a continuing shift in U.S. war efforts away from the Middle East. On Saturday, 800 Virginia and 200 Kentucky Guardsmen shipped off for about a month of...

A Fat, Comfortable Military Is a “Woke” Military

by Defend the Guard | Nov 16, 2021

Over the past decade federal military and intelligence agencies have increasingly embraced so-called woke campaigns and policy positions. Specifically, these government agencies have taken explicitly ideological positions in promoting “pride month” and more...

Middle East to Middle America: How YAL Legislator Ben Adams Went from the Marines to the State House

by Defend the Guard | Nov 16, 2021

Senior Spokesman for Young Americans for Liberty Eric Brakey interviewed Idaho State Rep. Ben Adams on his podcast “Free America Now” about Adams’ military record, entry into politics, and his support for the “Defend the Guard” movement....