Special to the Reader Dear President Tromp: As non-governmental nonprofit organizations that have worked for decades in Idaho promoting human and civil rights while at the same time joining other Idahoans and political leaders...
By Luke Mayville Special to the Reader Once again, it’s time to clear up some confusion about “Reclaim Idaho” and what we’re all about. Two years ago, a few friends and I joined together...
By Karen McGhee Special to the Reader “We need to end the government monopoly in education by transferring power from bureaucracies and unions to families.” This sentiment, expressed by Jeb Bush, 43rd governor of...
By Rep. Mat Erpelding Special to the Reader Have you ever heard an argument so riddled with bias and error that you don’t even know where to start with your rebuttal? That’s how I...
By Nick Gier Reader Contributor About this time last year, I was traveling in Portugal and visited a number of sites in Lisbon. Some of them were dedicated to Vasco da Gama, the navigator...
By Bea Speakman Reader Contributor If you are pleased with the recent capture and banding of the Canada geese and plan to kill any that return to City Beach, then you agree with the...
By Zach Hagadone Reader Editor I suppose it’s telling that I’ve been trying, and failing, to write this introductory column for the better part of two weeks — a week longer than I’ve been...
By Ben Olson Reader Staff When I was a kid, there was nothing more fun than lighting off fireworks in front of the house on the Fourth of July. The smell of sulfur and...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist “We possess a spirit that will not be conquered. Should we be attacked, you will find a race of Amazons in America.” —Abigail Adams to John Adams (9/20/1776) For...
By Tim Bearly Reader Contributor Alas, this is the mind-numbing monotony of everyday life: the alarm beside your bed rings, you hit the snooze button, wake up again, go to work, clock in, take...
