November 20, 2009 on Page A15 A friend posted a message on Facebook asking if anyone knew what Skype was, if anyone had Skype and if anyone wanted to help her Skype. “Skype,” I responded helpfully, …

November 20, 2009 on Page A15 Editor’s note: This commentary from the Yakima Herald-Republic is presented in place of the customary Spokesman-Review editorial. When General Motors talks, U.S. taxpayers listen. That’s because we all have a …

November 19, 2009 on Page A15 Calm. That’s not a word one hears much these days, but calm is what some are urging in the wake of a new federal report on breast cancer screening.

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November 19, 2009 on Page A15 Accepting help can be difficult. You might have to swallow some pride. But people need to eat, and government aid is going unused. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that … 1

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November 18, 2009 on Page A13 It was in high school that I learned the terrible truth that is revisionist history: A lot of things that you think you know turn out not to be exactly … 1

November 18, 2009 on Page A13 The rise of Adderall-addled college students continues the trend of prescription drug abuse in this country. Sunday’s Spokesman- Review article by three Washington State University students took a detailed look … 2

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November 17, 2009 on Page A11 The Obama administration has chosen the wrong New York venue to try five co-conspirators in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. Instead of a Manhattan courtroom … 1

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November 17, 2009 on Page A11 We have wolves in Washington. Wolves are not optional. We cannot declare the state a wolf-free zone or build an impenetrable wolf barrier along our border to keep the interloper …

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November 16, 2009 on Page A11 I kept waiting to feel something when news came that John Allen Muhammad had been executed in Virginia. As a staunch opponent of capital punishment, I wanted some nugget of …

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November 16, 2009 on Page A11 For American Muslims, the Fort Hood massacre is a crisis. There are open calls for a blanket investigation of Muslims in the military and even demands for a ban on … 1

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November 15, 2009 on Page B8 The more President Barack Obama examines our options in Afghanistan, the less he likes the choices he sees. But, as the old saying goes, to govern is to choose – …

November 15, 2009 on Page B8 Growing concern about incivility is one of America’s more appealing trends. Increasingly, individuals and institutions are seeking ways to burnish the golden rule. The concern isn’t new – professor P.M. …

November 15, 2009 on Page B8 When reviewing the city of Spokane’s budgeting principles, they seem obvious: match spending to current expenditures, keep prudent reserves, finance highest priorities first, don’t pay for ongoing expenses with one-time …

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November 15, 2009 on Page B9 Public institutions of higher education across the country are in a fiscal crisis. The financial downturn has highlighted the reality that leaders in higher education must redouble efforts and continue … 2

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