A warmer melting pot
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As far back as the 18th century, the melting pot metaphor was used to describe the fusion of various cultures, nationalities, religions and ethnic groups …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
As far back as the 18th century, the melting pot metaphor was used to describe the fusion of various cultures, nationalities, religions and ethnic groups …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Since J.R.R. Tolkien published his novel The Hobbit on Sept. 21, 1937, the thrilling tale has shaped the hearts and minds of readers across the …
By Barbara Russell
Reader Contributor
In 2009, the United Nations designated July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day to shine a light on the legacy of the man born on …
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Christ furnished the spirit and motivation, while Gandhi furnished the method.
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
I firmly believe that the Gandhian philosophy of nonviolent …
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Terrorist attacks. Suicides. Cultural clashes. Wars and rumors of wars.
For both Sandpoint and the world as a whole, 2015 was a year of upheaval, …
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