Scott McIntosh
@scottsmcintosh.bsky.social
Opinion editor of the Idaho Statesman. Syracuse University alum. Sign up here for my free weekly opinion newsletter The Idaho Way: https://www.idahostatesman.com/newsletters?newsletter=boise_theidahoway_newsletter
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"Funding is a minimal investment - less than two cents per Idaho resident monthly - w/ a potential economic return of up to $6 for every $1 invested." #Idaho #Humanities #NEH #NEA
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“To cut the arts and humanities, frankly, is cutting your right arm off.” | Opinion
Here’s who would be hurt in Idaho by cuts to arts, humanities | Opinion
“To cut the arts and humanities, frankly, is cutting your right arm off.” | Opinion
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July 25, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"Funding is a minimal investment - less than two cents per Idaho resident monthly - w/ a potential economic return of up to $6 for every $1 invested." #Idaho #Humanities #NEH #NEA
Yet another incredible story from some of those most in need of this support. Thank you, @scottsmcintosh.bsky.social
Yet another incredible story from some of those most in need of this support. Thank you, @scottsmcintosh.bsky.social
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In a piece by @scottsmcintosh.bsky.social, Idaho became the 41st state to establish a "shield law." Shield laws protect journalists from being subpoenaed during a criminal or civil case, protecting sources and unpublished information. This law protect traditional news gathering. #JMC602
Idaho becomes the 41st state to protect journalists, sources | Opinion
Just the threat of being subpoenaed can be a scary thing, and actually being subpoenaed, even if you prevail, takes a toll financially, mentally, and in terms of time and resources. | Opinion
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March 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In a piece by @scottsmcintosh.bsky.social, Idaho became the 41st state to establish a "shield law." Shield laws protect journalists from being subpoenaed during a criminal or civil case, protecting sources and unpublished information. This law protect traditional news gathering. #JMC602
There must be some guy at the Department of Defense named Jerry Goldberg going, "Why the hell wasn't I looped in on this attack in Yem -- oh!"
March 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
There must be some guy at the Department of Defense named Jerry Goldberg going, "Why the hell wasn't I looped in on this attack in Yem -- oh!"
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If you are calling for a president to ignore a Supreme Court ruling, you are against the Constitution. And you can have that opinion, of course, but you should be honest about what you're saying. If presidents can ignore SCOTUS, the Constitution is done and we have a king.
March 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you are calling for a president to ignore a Supreme Court ruling, you are against the Constitution. And you can have that opinion, of course, but you should be honest about what you're saying. If presidents can ignore SCOTUS, the Constitution is done and we have a king.
TFW a nun sends you an email applauding your courageous editorials and saying she's praying for you to keep up your honest reflections. This former altar boy accepts those prayers.
November 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM
TFW a nun sends you an email applauding your courageous editorials and saying she's praying for you to keep up your honest reflections. This former altar boy accepts those prayers.
As a father myself, it’s hard not to empathize with Logan. There is perhaps no worse feeling than helplessness when your child is sick. On top of that came the frustration of being at the mercy of an insurance company that seemed to be deaf to their plight.
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November 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM
As a father myself, it’s hard not to empathize with Logan. There is perhaps no worse feeling than helplessness when your child is sick. On top of that came the frustration of being at the mercy of an insurance company that seemed to be deaf to their plight.
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