Sarah Martin
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OPINION: A private and personal decision
Reproductive-health decisions are extremely personal. They should only be made by patients in consultation with th…
OPINION: Together, we are America
Over the weekend, a hopeful message rang out clearly on the largest stage in the United States: the only thing more powerful than hate is love.
OPINION: Use your voice, even if it’s quiet
In today’s political climate — loud, polarized, and overwhelming — it’s easy to feel powerless. But your voice already has power, even if you don’t recognize i…
OPINION: Two paths forward
Every choice — to speak, to vote, to show up, or to look the other way — helps define the road we are on.
OPINION: Hello, we are listening
Idaho Democrats are focused on fixing Idaho’s problems.
OPINION: Lethal justification
OPINION: Why we run for office
You don’t need to be a career politician to run. You don’t need to have all the answers. What you do need is a willingness to listen, to learn, and to stand up…
OPINION: Hope and change
Research, experience, and history tell a quieter, more useful story about political change: consistency outperforms bursts of effort every time.
OPINION: A message of political peace
This beloved poem and the circumstances that created it prove that feelings of peace, hope and optimism can blossom no matter what surrounds us.
OPINION: Free, safe, and connected
So many things need to be said this week, that each section will be its own mini column. In 600 words or less, here’s how Kootenai Democrats stand on several c…
OPINION: Health care is about people, not politics
In less than 30 days, many Idaho families will see their health care costs rise sharply because of federal cuts, state budget gaps, and policy changes.
OPINION: Economic dignity should be a legislative priority
OPINION: We fight to preserve what we are thankful for
OPINION: Weaponizing hardship
Politicians and policies exist to serve the people — not the other way around.
OPINION: You are officially elected … now what?
Accountability isn’t partisan — it’s the duty every citizen has to ensure their leaders work for the common good.
OPINION: Why values-driven political leadership must echo loudest
On Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to reflect on Kootenai County’s history and why values-driven conversations need to echo the loudest from political …