Commentary

The Washington Redskins football team is going to change its name. Finally.

As a journalist, I long advocated values-driven journalism based on principles of community.

As we share in this national holiday celebrating us, I sincerely ask each and every person, to consider the ways in which they can help the United States of America heal.

On the Fourth of July we celebrate the United States as an exceptional country — at least, we used to.

Fooling Around at Home, Johnathan Curley’s article in the April 1 edition of the Spokesman-Review, featuring “a few lighthearted pranks to keep the spirit up…” took me back to a time when I saw examples of laughter not always being the best medicine.

Monday’s Supreme Court abortion case, June Medical Services v Russo, turned on a different issue: precedent. Is precedent also a faith and values issue?