The White House has surprised observers and disappointed some liberal allies by signaling that it is willing to compromise and provide a broader religious exemption in its controversial regulations requiring all employers to provide free contraception coverage. Given that birth control use is almost universal — even among Catholics — …

Hi Karin, I was wondering how you would compare Dorothy Sayers’ view on women becoming human through the work force, particularly in light of the biblical call to give one’s self up in the service of others?  Is it not judgmental to say women who devote their energy to serving …

By Contributor Lace Williams-Tinajero Over the years conversations with people from different religions, atheists and agnostics included, have piqued my curiosity on the direct correlation between language and God. Here are a few encounters that make me wonder to what extent language reveals the way we think and speak of, …

Grizzly bear expert Jeff Gailus will be the guest lecturer on Feb. 22 for the Environmental Studies Speaker Series at Gonzaga University. The Canadian conservation author will read from his book “The Grizzly Manifesto” and discuss the future of the animals in the United States and Canada. “If you care …

Could Rick Santorum become theGOP flavor-of-the-day…again? More voting today. Sean Trende has a blur of numbers that clearly show how states with large evangelical populations are coming into play, and that could hurt Mitt Romney. “Is Santorum a long shot? Certainly,” saysThe Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin. “Can we make this a competitive race?Muchweirder things have happened …

The life and legacy of Charles Darwin will be the focus of a display slated to appear on the third floor of the River Park Square shopping center in downtown Spokane on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12. In addition to the display, a public talk will be given by Mark …