The Buddha on judgement and acceptance
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Siddharta Gautama the Buddha was born in Southern Nepal in 563 or 480 BC, depending which scholar one chooses. Buddhists around the world celebrate his …
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‘Panama Papers’ force resignation of Iceland’s Prime Minister
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
The “Panama Papers,” millions of documents released by a German newspaper, has uncovered major international financial misdealing. The papers were leaked from Mossack Fonseca, a …
Happy Birthday Thomas Jefferson
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
As we celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s 273rd birthday next week, we need to be reminded about what a controversial figure he was. In the election of …
The nation’s public defender crisis:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
For almost a century the American Civil Liberties Union has been in the forefront in protecting the people’s constitutional rights. For this column I will …
America’s largest slave rebellion and the mutilation of Louisiana cane cutters
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“If heads on poles were symbols of control, they were also symbols of the ritual violence that was the constant underlying element of Louisiana society.”…
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“Sanders would be a GOP dream. America will never go socialist.”
—Bill O’Reilly
The last stop on my month-long trip to Europe last September was …
Republicans still clinging to a mythical Ronald Reagan
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
February 6 is former President Ronald Reagan’s 115th birthday, and the myths about him, many times over refuted, continue to intoxicate the minds of many …
Bayard Rustin:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
As a politically active black man in 1950s and 1960s, Bayard Rustin had, in addition to his race, three strikes against him: he was a …
The Genocide of the Hazaras:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
“All Shias are liable to be killed. We will rid Pakistan of [this] impure people.
Pakistan means land of the pure, and the Shia have …
Three faces of Domestic Terrorism:
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, speaking about his decision to open his city to Syrian refugees, said that he was more afraid of domestic attacks rather …
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TIMBER WARS: Six-part series, February-November 2022.
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Community Calendars
Coming up this week! Don’t miss out on holiday fun with Turkey Trots, Family & Friends Day, Tree Lighting Ceremonies, and more! See the full list of events in the Community Calendars:
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Sandpoint in Pictures
Filmmaker Jimmy Matlosz of the Idaho Film Company has made a series of mini documentaries about influential Sandpoint locals, including the late Dann Hall and Erik Daarstad as well as icons Diane Michaels and Dan Shook. He is currently working on a series of interviews connected to the history of the Panida Theater. Jimmy is a 30-year veteran filmmaker who’s work can be seen at dpmatlosz.com.
