September 30, 2004

Boise State Announces New Online Policy Journal Looking At Political and Historical Issues in Idaho

Boise State University’s Center for Idaho History and Politics unveiled a new online public policy journal today titled Idaho Issues Online. Published twice a year by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State, its goal is to foster critical thinking about political and historical problems of vital importance to voters and policymakers. The publication is available at www.idahoissues.com. The first issue looks at Idaho’s five major Indian tribes — Coeur d’Alene, Kootenai, Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock and Shoshone Paiute — from both a historical and public policy perspective. The next issue, to be published in Spring 2005, will examine Idaho prisons and the accompanying range of social problems that vex state policymakers. Idaho Issues Online features informed scholarly research and short profiles of significant people working on or embroiled in the issues under discussion. A “gallery” page offers visual exhibits, such as the contemporary Indian bead, cornhusk and leatherwork featured in the first issue. For those interested in learning more about the subject, Web links are provided to news articles, cultural events, related issues and more. The editor is Kathleen Craven of the new Center for Idaho History and Politics at Boise State. Art director is award-wining designer Adele Thomsen. Contact: Todd Shallat, Center for Idaho History and Politics, (208) 426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu  Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu