Hoisted by their own dotard
By Ben OlsonReader Staff In Act 3 of Hamlet, the titular character has been acting mad to throw off suspicion that he knows his uncle Claudius murdered his father and married his mother. Claudius...
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Congress has surrendered to Trump, and Idaho’s delegation is leading the retreat
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Duty to country should come before loyalty to any politician. Members of Congress are elected to protect the people and uphold the Constitution. Idaho’s Republican delegation has abandoned that responsibility....
Faith in truth, or truth in faith?
Gary Shteyngart’s newest book, Vera, or Faith, is maybe the most heartfelt satire ever written By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The word vera is alternately translated as a Latin root for “truth” or, in the...
Don’t blame public lands for the housing crisis
By Sen. Ali Rabe, D-BoiseReader Contributor Lately, some politicians and pundits — including The Wall Street Journal — have floated a quick fix to the housing crisis sweeping much of the country. Their solution...
Trump regime steals school funding while Republican leaders remain silent
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Public schools are one of the few promises we make to every child. No matter your background, income or ZIP code, your kids have a place to learn and prepare...
Republicans just cut lifesaving care — again
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor When someone’s health fails or a child is born with a disability, families step up. They cancel plans, quit jobs and do what needs to be done. But even the...
Idaho congressional delegation applauds passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff The U.S. House passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on a 218-214 vote July 3, which President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. While Trump proclaimed...
Sorry JD Vance, there is no ‘native-born’ American aristocracy
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Add another entry in the ever-expanding catalog of lies, intellectual abuses and inanities that define the Trump administration, with the remarks delivered July 5 by Vice President JD Vance...
Until the wheels come off
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sometimes, in the wee hours of the morning when sleep won’t come, I’ll let the YouTube algorithms make me a cocktail. In one particular video, I watched a car...
Sandpoint ‘No Kings’ demonstration draws estimated 1,000 protesters
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Sandpoint joined more than 2,100 communities that drew an estimated 5 million people to the streets nationwide to demonstrate against President Donald Trump’s administration on June 14 for “No...
