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September 25, 2024

Emily Articulated: U.S. history, 2050 edition

By Emily Erickson
Reader Columnist

Flipping open to a glossy image of Barack Obama, the iconic “Hope” poster filled the page, with the former president’s calm, resolute expression etched in …

Changing Your Mind / History / Opening Hearts and Minds / Opinion / Politics

August 14, 2024

It’s OK to stop this now

By Jim Imholte
Reader Contributor

I grew up in North Idaho. I attended Southside Elementary from 1973 to 1978, where my principal was Jim Stoicheff, who was also an Idaho …

Arts & Culture / Books / Featured / Opinion / Politics / Random Digital Madness / Soncirey Mitchell

August 9, 2024

This hobbit kills fascists

By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff

Cultures as different as England post-1066 C.E. and Nazi Germany have manipulated myths and stories to substantiate their ideologies and shape their images. This practice …

Back of the Book / Dark History / History / Opinion / Politics / Zach Hagadone

August 7, 2024

Back of the book: Defending the ‘weird’ from the ‘lame’

By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff

After a lifetime of being called “weird,” it’s strange to see that word having its cultural day in the sun, though being deployed to such …

Education / Featured / Health / Opinion / Politics

August 4, 2024

Project 2025 agenda will harm Idaho families

By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise
Reader Contributor

Our nation was founded on the enduring principles of freedom, personal liberty and the opportunity to leave a better life for our children. …

Emily Articulated / Emily Erickson / Opinion / Politics

July 31, 2024

Emily Articulated: Femininomenon

By Emily Erickson
Reader Staff

A young girl raised her hand and was called upon by former-President Gerald Ford. It was 1989. The girl asked, “Mr. Ford, what advice would …

Opinion / Politics

July 17, 2024

Mass voter turnout needed in Nov. election to avoid Trump’s ‘Day 1’ dictator promises

By Gil Beyer
Reader Contributor

Voting in the upcoming general election is even more important now than it was before July 1. This November may be the last chance we …

Health / Opinion / Politics

March 20, 2024

Aging, dementing, ageism and the presidency

By Paul Graves
Reader Contributor

In spite of what your perception might be of this commentary’s title, I’m not really writing about partisan politics. Sure, a bombshell of partisan politics …

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March 6, 2024