The Baloney Detective
The performative patriot — all flag, no patriotism By Tim BearlyReader Contributor He’s like Bruce Wayne, at least that’s how he fancies himself. But rather than using his immense wealth to help the people...
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Emily Articulated: Ethical
By Emily EricksonReader Columnist I was gifted my first Harry Potter book in third grade. It was wrapped alongside my siblings’ copies, with strict instructions to wait our turn and read them in order....
Sing out in the face of fascism
Historic and modern protest music By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff Modern protest music owes its existence to centuries of disenfranchised, disillusioned and oppressed minorities sharing stories that unite and strengthen spirits separated by time, place,...
Sandpoint City Hall to consider amendment to non-discrimination ordinance
Move comes amid furor over transgender individual’s use of YMCA locker room By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Sandpoint City Council members convened in a special meeting Nov. 12 to address the municipality’s longstanding non-discrimination ordinance,...
‘Sandpoint is better than its panic’
By Anna BallardReader Contributor I’ve always believed that decency could stand on its own. But lately I’ve been realizing that even decency needs defenders. When we stay quiet, fear fills the space we leave...
Idaho’s latest anti-drag crusade began with a falsehood, lawsuit says
Drag queen at center of Idaho culture war takes Christian Nationalist group to court By Daniel WaltersInvestigateWest The claim — a drag queen exposing his genitals to children — was so incendiary, so horrifying...
Erasing history is a betrayal of future generations
By Liam FitzGerald Reader Contributor “The truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 On March 27, President Donald Trump issued an executive order, which, according to the White House, is intended to restore...
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...
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...
Dumb of the week: Now with more fascism!
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the War of the Dumb, there are some clear winners. Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, earned a special mention this week. Blackmon introduced the “Contraception Begins...
