Emily Articulated: The Fourth of July
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Growing up, I loved the Fourth of July. Leading up to the holiday, red, white and blue pennants were hung between buildings; grocery store displays …
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Emily Articulated: Glass half empties
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I pride myself on being an active participant in the world around me, keeping a finger on the pulse of the things that matter to …
Emily Articulated: Ulterior motivation
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Of the few human behaviors I dislike outright, one that I particularly struggle with is ulterior motivation — being deliberately unclear about agendas in order …
Emily Articulated: Representation
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Reader Publisher Ben Olson’s most recent “Back of the Book” piece, “The Morning After the Election” [May 19, 2022], had a phrase that I can’t …
Emily Articulated: Semantics
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
The leaked draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and published by Politico expressed the court’s potential decision to overturn the landmark rulings …
Emily Articulated: Town Meeting Day
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
We have officially returned to the time of year when politics loom large in our lives. Our mailboxes are stuffed with postcards summarizing political platforms …
Emily Articulated: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
I’ve always loved children’s books. Their sweet simplicity can condense all the wonder of life into a few uncomplicated pages, weaving wisdom between rhythmic lines …
Emily Articulated: Gossip, and the Oscars
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
The 94th Annual Academy Awards aired this past Sunday, March 27; and, despite Hollywood’s best dressed, most celebrated stars gathering as they do every year …
Emily Articulated: Collateral damage
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
The Idaho House of Representatives recently voted to approve legislation that would classify providing gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth within the state a felony, …
Emily Articulated: Spirals
By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist
Living in the world of late feels like being strapped into a roller coaster with only a few boards in front of the ride visible, …
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