On this day… in 2063
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff When the clock strikes midnight on April 5, Earth will be 39 years away from humanity’s first official contact with an alien race — at least, according to Star...
Category: Opinion
Rejecting racism and the status quo
By Jack T. Riggs, M.D. Reader Contributor As President Ronald Reagan once said, “Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in.’” As a lifelong resident of Coeur d’Alene, and a Republican...
What is a local?
By Steve Sanchez Reader Contributor A local is someone who lives here — really lives here. A local is invested in their community. They work here and volunteer here. They pay taxes here, they...
This is no time to sweep a looming health care crisis under the rug
By Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor All Idahoans want to know their families can access health care when they need it; yet, we are living under a dangerous abortion ban that denies medical...
Believe the hype: FX’s new Shōgun series is a triumphant historical epic
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Take a quick look at the reviews surrounding the new 10-episode FX/Hulu series Shōgun and you’ll be shocked at how over-the-top they can be. The Washington Post called it...
Sundown state
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff If you want a master class is hypocrisy and cynicism — and ever need a handy example for what irony truly is — look at what happened in a...
Internal combustion therapy
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Every spring for the past 20 years or so, around the time when the weather turns warm in earnest, I mark a personal seasonal resurrection: the starting up of...
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 exploded on Feb. 9...
The platform purity the GOP demands would mean utter chaos
Rep. Lauren Necochea, D-Boise Reader Contributor Voters need to trust that their elected leaders are beholden to them — not their donors, lobbyists or party bosses. Unfortunately, we’re seeing a rise in tribunals and...
No exit
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff “Hell is other people.” — Jean-Paul Sartre, No Exit I had a severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine while in college. My joints swelled so much I couldn’t...
