FāVS News News and Commentary about Religion and Ethics in Eastern Washington and North Idaho
“The American Nightmare: Politics for Politics’ Sake” by Matthew Sewell
When it comes to America’s political atmosphere, how often do we ask ourselves “what’s the point?” (READ MORE)
“Religion, politics and the supposed wall of separation between the two” by Dr. Arlin Migliazzo
We often hear about the supposed “wall of separation” between religious life and political life in the United States. (READ MORE)
“The Bloody Trap of Faith and Politics” by Eric Blauer
“It’s a trap!” -Admiral Ackbar, Return of the Jedi
Jesus coined that iconic meme when the pharisees tried to trap him in a ‘faith and politics’ question. (READ MORE)
“Dunn, from Gonzaga, to discuss Islamic State at next Coffee Talk“
Dunn, who teaches comparative Islamic and Christian ethics said she plans to discuss the Islamic State and how it is both consistent with, and deviates from, certain constructions of political Islam. (READ MORE)
Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of SpokaneFāVS.com, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Assistant Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.
