Tagged: donald trump

Read your history to understand the present

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 …

A Tale of Two Cities in the Age of Trump

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, …

Soft wood, hard problem:

By Zach Hagadone
For Boise Weekly
(used by permission)

Among the stated goals of President-elect Donald Trump has been the renegotiation of, or withdrawal from, a number of international trade …

Idaho GOP officials divided on Trump

By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff

A schism is forming between Idaho Republicans over whether the party should support its presidential nominee, Donald Trump, following his recent scandals.

Shortly after the …

U.S. Rep. Labrador visits Sandpoint

By Ben Olson
with reporting by Cameron Barnes
Reader Staff

U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador spoke to about 30 constituents at Farmin Park in Sandpoint on Monday. The stop in Sandpoint …

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