The Feb. 7 week thread 11
Open forum. What's on your mind?
Matter of Opinion Gary Crooks
MONDAY, FEB. 7, 2011
FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2011
Tag! You're it 2
Here is a primer on how to use HTML tags, which are now available in comments.
MONDAY, JAN. 31, 2011
Turmoil in Egypt 30
This is a good place to keep updated on rapidly changing events. Any thoughts? UPDATE: Many attacks on media. Mubarak says he can't leave now. That would be chaos. So, instead, he'll literally bash the coverage. Thugs. Plain and simple. UPDATE: Egypt photos from former…
Jan. 31 open thread 77
Raise a topic. Discuss it here.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26, 2011
State of the Union 8
The president presented his case. So did the Republicans, via Paul Ryan and Michele Bachmann. The Libertarians said a pox on all their houses. And you?
MONDAY, JAN. 24, 2011
The Creach case 12
Spokane County Prosecutor decides not to seek charges in the shooting death of Wayne Scott Creach. It's is a tough situation. Two people involved in the encounter. Only one lives to tell about it. Would it help to have coroner inquests in cases like these?.…
The Jan. 24 Thread 11
Open thread. Discuss issues of the day here.
FRIDAY, JAN. 21, 2011
Myth of Hero Gunslinger
Interesting column by Timothy Egan (formerly of Spokane) about the notion of increasing safety by carrying a gun. It is related to the Tucson shootings. It defies logic, as this case shows once again, that an average citizen with a gun is going to disarm…
TUESDAY, JAN. 18, 2011
The Jan. 17 thread 26
Put your thoughts here. Heard this lyric driving in today: "Ain't it like most people -- I'm no different -- we like to talk on things we don't know about."
THURSDAY, JAN. 6, 2011
Hello to 2011 97
Open thread here. Members of Congress are reading the Constitution. Wonder who gets this part? Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to…
TUESDAY, DEC. 28, 2010
Say goodbye to 2010 66
Last open thread of the year. Make it a good one. What will you miss? What are you happy to leave behind? Or you could chew on this topic. Mike Huckabee leads this poll of possible GOP candidates for president in 2012. 1. Huckabee. 2.…
MONDAY, DEC. 13, 2010
The Dec. 13 Thread 20
Another balmy autumn day. Put your thoughts here on whatever issue moves you.
MONDAY, NOV. 29, 2010
The Nov. 29 thread 1
Take some time off from shopping to post some thoughts here.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2010
Thanksgiving through a partisan lens 24
Hey, if "Dancing with the Stars" can be political, why not Thanksgiving!“Across the political spectrum, there’s a tendency to grab a hold of some historical incident and yoke it to a current agenda,” he said. “It doesn’t always mean there’s no connection, but often things…
TUESDAY, NOV. 23, 2010
The Thanksgiving Week thread 2
Talk turkey here. Or whatever.
MONDAY, NOV. 15, 2010
The Nov. 16 Thread 25
Your weekly chatter on random topics goes here.
TUESDAY, NOV. 9, 2010
Social media has it covered 1
Take a look at how news will be reported in the not-too-distant future.
MONDAY, NOV. 8, 2010
The Nov. 8 thread 285
Put your thoughts here on the political topic of your choosing.
TUESDAY, NOV. 2, 2010
Midterms today 76
Put your Election Day thoughts here. Campaigning is over. Isn't the silence blissful? Just in case there are any recounts (in Washington state? C'mon!), here are the rules.
FRIDAY, OCT. 29, 2010
2010 Election Endorsements 90
To recap, here are the S-R endorsements. We didn't choose in every race. Uncontested races are not listed. To read the full editorials, click here. City of Spokane Proposition 1 (Children’s Initiative): No Spokane County District Court Judge, Position 6: Debra Hayes County Commissioner, District…
TUESDAY, OCT. 26, 2010
Whoppers of Campaign 2010 10
Factcheck.org has compiled a long list. Since Washington is a battleground state (U.S. Senate race), we've gotten to witness most of them.What do you consider to be the biggest whopper in a local, state or national race?
MONDAY, OCT. 25, 2010
The Oct. 25 Thread 17
Post here on the topic of your choice.
MONDAY, OCT. 18, 2010
The Oct. 18 thread 17
Open thread. Pick a topic. Discuss it.
Campaign ads 4
It's always about this time that I start to have second thoughts about the First Amendment. The campaign ads are flooding the waves, and it would appear that each race pits the Devil against Beelzebub. What's your choice for worst ad in a local race?
TUESDAY, OCT. 12, 2010
Economy and deficit 413
You've been elected to Congress. Congrats. Which problem to address first? 1. The economy, with stimulus measures such as tax cuts and/or spending increases or something else?2. Or the deficit, with austerity measures?Wouldn't addressing No. 1 impede progress on No. 2 ... and vice-versa?Discuss.
Gary Crooks joined The Spokesman-Review in 1997. He is editor of the Opinion section and a member of the Editorial Board.