By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Many countries are shifting from a universal civil nationalism towards the blood-and-soil, ethnic sort. —The Economist (11/19/6) In 1992 Francis Fukuyama published a book with a very strange...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. —Jesus, Matthew 25:40 Ultimately, we fear...
By Dianne Smith Reader Columnist “One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When we pool our strength...
By Judy Meyers Reader Contributor Bonner County Democrats filled the Sandpoint Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 11, for their Pizza and Politics town hall. Last spring the party filled the fairgrounds 1,000 strong for...
In support of wilderness By John Zieski Reader Contributor As an avid hunter, hiker, backpacker, I enjoy spending time on our public lands with my wife. I am also a Christian, registered Republican, who...
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with it come the usual dilemmas. Whether the holiday means scrambling for last-minute gifts and reservations, painstakingly planning the perfect evening...
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. —Matthew 25:40 Ultimately, we fear this...
By Tim Henney Reader Contributor For those disposed to intellectual exploration in a time of national emotional havoc, a recent Reader issue offered a timely recommendation: read, or re-read, William L. Shirer’s “The Rise...
By Christian Rose Reader Contributor Acknowledging it may spark riots down on Cedar Street, I should say this straight-away; Donald Trump has already won re-election. Since he’s trademarked the slogan, “Keep America Great,” I...
By Rev. Bob Evans Reader Contributor We have freedom of religion and separation of church and state because the founders of our nation knew something; no one tradition has favor in the eyes of...
