It's ballot time
Time is ticking away. Ballots in the Washington primary are due Aug. 21. Our candidate interviews in the Spokane City Council and mayoral races are posted just below.
Matter of Opinion archive for Aug. 17, 2007
FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 2007
City Council District 1 and 2 interviews
The Spokesman-Review's candidate endorsement process includes several elements, including in some cases a face-to-face interview. We also examine candidates' Web sites and campaign materials, study their public records as reported in our own news columns, talk to other community members who have their own insights…
The Theology of Elvis
If you haven't heard, yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Elvis' death.Theologians sometimes point out how in our increasingly secular culture, people crave ritual. So they finds ways (whether aware of it or not) to do ritual in secular life.The Elvis anniversary has religious overlays…
TGIF Letter
A test of American progressBarack Obama appears extraordinarily intelligent, creative, innovative, charming and sincere: a man of tremendous leadership potential and American vision, sound in ideals and realistic in implementation. He is formed from a unique perspective fundamental to the American experience of hope, opportunity…
A Matter of Opinion is really a matter of three opinions – those held by the people responsible for the opinion pages of The Spokesman-Review. Check in regularly to find out what they’re up to, what they think and where they differ and to joust with them if you want.