The Blue Review

02/22/2023

In a new Blue Review, Boise State's Professor of Public Scholarship and Engagement Brian Wampler and Political Science graduate student Valeryn Shepherd look at the broad context of Idaho political participation. They explore who donates, who protests and who contacts elected officials. And why.
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02/13/2023

In a new Blue Review, McAllister Hall and Brittany Winkler of the Idaho Policy Institute take a look at the impact has had on Idahoans, with special attention to mental and financial health.
http://bit.ly/3Yu1Afs

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The Blue Review

12/16/2022

In the Blue Review, Emily Wakild of Boise State University looks at the varied approaches to conservation areas, including National Parks and National Recreation Areas such as Idaho's Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Wakild also traces how the Sawtooth NRA came about, the political and economic considerations surrounding its establishment, and the bipartisan consensus to protect charismatic places that still exists today.

Emily Wakild is the Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and...

11/03/2022

In a new Blue Review, we interview Gregg Colburn of the University of Washington. Dr. Colburn discusses the data about homelessness across regions, why some cities have more homelessness than others and what can be done by local governments to alleviate homelessness.

He also talks about his upcoming presentation at Boise State, where he'll share lessons learned from larger communities and how to apply them to growing cities like Boise.

https://www.boisestate.edu/bluereview/homelessness-is-a-housing-problem/

The Blue Review is a journal of popular scholarship published by the Boise State University School of Public Service, embracing the university’s state-mandated public affairs mission.

10/26/2022

The property tax doesn't have many friends. In today's Blue Review, Stephanie Witt of Boise State School of Public Service looks at the property tax in Idaho and why it matters so much. She also explores public opinion and explains why Idaho is currently in a perfect storm when it comes to property taxes.
https://bit.ly/3gNIi41

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08/31/2022

It's good to been seen as a local when you're running for office.

In today's Blue Review, Charles R. Hunt of Boise State University takes a look at how and why place identity impacts voters. He also explores whether or not this tendency is actually beneficial to citizens.
https://bit.ly/3TyTPmK

Popular scholarship in the public interest from Boise State's School of Public Service.