by Terri Pickens | Mar 21, 2025 | Civil & Human Rights, Extremism
My take on the state of our democracy? Right now we’re standing in the road, trapped in a collision between crazy and cruel. If we have any hope of regaining our lives and our liberties, we must make our voices heard. That’s what the group, 50501, is all about....
by Terri Pickens | Jan 8, 2025 | Civil & Human Rights, Extremism, Idaho Legislature
I oppose the decision to print a bill seeking to outlaw same-sex marriage in Idaho. To the Democratic and Republican politicians on the House State Affairs Committee who voted to print this bill yesterday, I say that this is an unambiguous move to trample civil...
by Terri Pickens | Mar 28, 2024 | 2026 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Extremism, Idaho Legislature
Like many of you, I am appalled by the recent events in North Idaho, where racists attacked a group of young women competing in the NCAA basketball tournament. I am also equally appalled at our present Governor’s recent actions. Unlike the present occupant of the...
by Terri Pickens | Jan 30, 2024 | 2026 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care, Idaho Legislature, Reproductive Rights
I’m a mother of a gay daughter and a proud member of the LGBTQia community. Last year, I testified before the Legislature against a bill that had one purpose: to further marginalize our most vulnerable kids–our transgender kids. The Legislature hasn’t changed so the...
by Terri Pickens | Oct 22, 2022 | Civil & Human Rights, Extremism, Health Care, Idaho Families
Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and prepare your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of others, you have lost the genius of your own independence and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises.” –Abraham...
by Terri Pickens | Oct 5, 2022 | 2022 Election News, Civil & Human Rights, Health Care, Idaho Families, Idaho Legislature
Imagine Idaho’s rightwing extremists working full-time, all year long, in the Legislature to decide what the government will let us do in our bedrooms and bookshelves (or insert whatever offensive choice of the day needs to be snuffed out for our own good). That’s...
