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...
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Judge rules family separations “brutal and offensive”
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Attorney General Jeff Sessions has quoted the Bible in support of his No Tolerance and Family Separation policies, but this passage undermines his case entirely: “When a stranger sojourns...
Refugees and Immigrants are People, Too: Let’s Welcome These New Americans
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. —Jesus, Matthew 25:40 Ultimately, we fear...
Refugees and immigrants are people, too
By Nick Gier Reader Columnist Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. —Matthew 25:40 Ultimately, we fear this...
A human face to the issue:
By Brenda Hammond Reader Contributor The 8th Annual Conference on Refugees, held at Boise State University on Feb. 8 and 9, was a gathering of approximately 425 people. I attended and planned to return...
State Representative supports Syrian refugees with open letter
By Rep. Hy Kloc, Boise (D) Reader Contributor I was born in a Displaced Persons Camp in Essen, Germany, at the end of World War II. My father Sam, my mother Libby, and my...
The refugee question:
(Editor’s Note: This is a point / counterpoint article by Ken Meyers and Dan McDonald.) By Ken Meyers Reader Contributor Two events are on a collision course. One is the refugee crisis produced by...
Let’s welcome Syrian refugees to the Palouse
By Nick Gier Reader Staff On November 21, an estimated 700 people participated in a “Rally for Solidarity with Refugees in Idaho” at the Statehouse. A friend who attended said that “the crowd enthusiastically...
Local politicians resist refugee resettlement
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff It seems just about everyone has an opinion about Syrian refugee resettlement, and local politicians are no exception. District 1 Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, is calling for a special...
