The Military / Industrial Complex Comes to Idaho

by Hunter | Mar 19, 2024

On Monday afternoon, members of the military/industrial complex filled a Capitol hearing room to testify in favor of the military/industrial complex. Senate Bill 1252, the Defend the Guard Act, was once again before the House Transportation & Defense Committee....

Defend the Guard Act: How Should the Idaho National Guard Be Utilized?

by Hunter | Mar 4, 2024

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...