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In Remembrance: The Idaho Freedom Foundation (2009-2024)

The Idaho Freedom Foundation hired a known white supremacist which led to the downfall of the libertarian think tank as we knew it.

Apr 19, 2024
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With a complex blend of emotions, we announce the passing of the Idaho Freedom Foundation. The organization has succumbed to a painful, undiagnosed case of Chronic Hypocrisy.

The IFF we all knew over the last ten years is dead. From its ashes rises something much worse: a flailing network of extremist groups that actively defend white supremacists and push authoritarian agendas that pose a danger to the liberty of all Idaho citizens. In this obituary of Wayne Hoffman’s Idaho Freedom Foundation, we’ll reflect on what his organization has accomplished and what to expect under IFF’s new President, Ron Nate.

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The Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) was founded in part by Wayne Hoffman in 2009. Hoffman helped start the IFF after shifting from his career as a serious journalist, working for established media organizations like the Idaho Statesman and the Idaho …

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