The life of the author
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff There are three books by Neil Gaiman on my shelves: Good Omens, American Gods and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The sight of them, which used...
Tagged: bigotry
Trump administration causes nationwide whiplash on suspension of federal grants, loans
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The Trump administration walked back a temporary pause on a swath of federal loans and grants Jan. 29, adding a coda to more than 24 hours of nationwide chaos...
So dumb it squeaks
By Ben Olson Reader Staff I have an itinerant column I trot out every month or so I’ve dubbed “Dumb of the Week,” which highlights the sheer stupidity at work — usually by politicians....
Gatekeepers of paradise
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Being born and raised in Sandpoint, I’ve done a bit of gatekeeping over the years. The term “gatekeeping” began trending a few years ago to describe “When someone takes...
Dumb of the week — extended edition
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Here’s a little tale about a man named Dan. Dan David Foreman III, born Sept. 20, 1953 in the mid-sized town of Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest has a...
Theory of Unknown Origin: ‘They’re eating the pets’
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff The rise in xenophobia in the U.S. has opened the door for a range of stereotypes to step into the spotlight — including the renewed popularity of the claim...
Idaho transgender youth gender care travel fund, assistance program launches
By Kyle Pfannenstiel Idaho Capital Sun The Trans Youth Emergency Project is expanding into Idaho, offering families of transgender Idaho youth financial and logistical assistance to access transition-related care for minors. Add the Words...
The Lumberjill: Boogeymen
By Jen Jackson Quintano Reader Columnist In 2012, neo-Nazi Shaun Winkler bought property an hour north of the old Aryan Nations compound with hopes of building a new homeland for his white supremacist compatriots....
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 is alive and well...
Emily Articulated: Freedom
By Emily Erickson Reader Columnist It’s Fourth of July week, and I watch familiar scenes unfold like a Wes Anderson film, one whip pan after another. The woman stocking up on cheese in the...
