The American Redoubt Series: Why the Redoubt?
By Bill Harp Reader Contributor Editor’s Note: This is the final piece in the American Redoubt series — an essay by guest contributor Bill Harp. We thank all those who contributed and talked with...
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The American Redoubt Series: The anatomy of a one-party state
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In last week’s political article we discussed some of the factors that contributed to a building of mistrust for the federal government after events like Ruby Ridge...
The American Redoubt Series: Ruby Ridge to Redoubt
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s note: Before delving into the political ethos of the Redoubt movement, we will first examine the politics of North Idaho from the perspective of Ruby Ridge to today....
Profiles of the Redoubt: The Redoubt Realtor
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff The American Redoubt has many components — political, philosophical and religious. But if there’s one element the movement needs to exist, it’s land. For the past several years, Todd...
The American Redoubt Series: Location, location, location
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: In this final explanatory piece on the American Redoubt movement, we discuss what the ideal characteristics are when folks are looking for a piece of property. Next...
The American Redoubt, as told by Alex Barron, ‘The Bard of the American Redoubt’
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As the self-described “Bard of the American Redoubt,” Alex Barron doesn’t often give interviews to the press. In fact, this is only the second interview Barron has granted about...
The American Redoubt Series: ‘Keeping the faith’ — The role of religion in the American Redoubt
By Cameron Rasmusson Reader Staff Faith and country Nearly 500 people tromped through a muddy, rain-spattered parking lot the morning of Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, bound for the Bonner County Fairgrounds exhibit building. As...
Profiles of the Redoubt: Sean Statham
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Sean Statham grew up and went to school in Boise. Seven or eight years ago, Statham and his wife came to the decision that Boise wasn’t working for them...
The American Redoubt Series: The Redoubt, as told by founding voice James Wesley, Rawles
By Lyndsie Kiebert Reader Staff Writer James Wesley, Rawles was not interviewed for this story. Citing bad experiences with the Coeur d’Alene Press and Spokesman-Review, among others, Rawles responded to my request with an...
Profiles of the Redoubt: Beth Baumann
By Ben Olson Reader Staff Editor’s Note: Each week, we’ll feature interviews with people who identify with the American Redoubt movement that have reached out to the Reader. If you would like to participate...
