Page A9 A Montana case has given the U.S. Supreme Court an opportunity to reconsider its decision in Citizens United, the odious 2010 ruling that opened the gates to unlimited, undisclosed campaign … 2

Page A9 Real question on student loans When it comes to all the wrangling over federal student loan rates, both the Democrats and the GOP have got it all wrong. The debate …

Page A9 A 5-year-old child with large, dark eyes, full lips and a button nose stares out from the front page of the Washington Post Sunday edition. “Transgender at Five” declares the … 9

Page A9 When it comes to all the wrangling over federal student loan rates, both the Democrats and the GOP have got it all wrong. The debate seems to be revolving around … 11

Page A9 I look at all the wonderful projects that have happened in Coeur d’Alene over the last few years (Kroc Center, library, Education Corridor and Cherry Hill) and consider how very … 1

Page A9 President Barack Obama has finally announced his support for elevating gay relationships to co-equal status with traditional marriage. But among those who follow politics, few actually believed the president’s previous … 13

Page A7 So the people got sick of it, all those criminals being coddled by all those bleeding heart liberal judges with all their soft-headed concern for rights and rehabilitation. And a … 9

Page A7 Many thefts are ignored I read with regret the May 6 letter from the Oxford House member who complained bitterly of the lack of police investigation and prosecution of thievery …

Page A7 I read with regret the May 6 letter from the Oxford House member who complained bitterly of the lack of police investigation and prosecution of thievery and embezzlement. These victims …

Page A7 Shawn Vestal authored a May 2 attack piece on the American Legislative Exchange Council’s report, “Rich States, Poor States.” It is clear he misunderstood the report and our state ranking … 8

Page B8 So when the nation was engaged in that big, messy health care reform debate, did some people really not understand that this was a life and death matter involving actual … 58

Page B8 What a difference four years make. When Barack Obama was running for president, he successfully managed to distance himself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, leaving his Chicago church during the … 5

Page B8 Nearly a half-century ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling about the suppression of potentially exculpatory evidence that reverberated through two recent news developments. First, we learned that three … 6

Page B9 Help stem Mexico violence The death toll is higher than ever in the streets of Mexico as a result of rival drug cartels. Citizens were in fear after 49 bodies …

Page B9 From disposable cutlery made from potato starch to jet fuels derived from oilseeds, Washington is poised to play a significant role in a bio-based economy. Washington agricultural producers grow about … 1

Page B9 The death toll is higher than ever in the streets of Mexico as a result of rival drug cartels. Citizens were in fear after 49 bodies were found lining the … 1

Page B9 OK, now we have a new enforcer on the streets issuing tickets for noise. What total nonsense. OK, since there are these sensitive citizens who cannot enjoy music, I declare … 6

Page B9 I read an article about the downtown Spokane buskers and wondered why store owners were getting so riled up over the fact that some people make a living by making … 4

Page B9 The Junior Lilac Parade, 61 years young, is filled with the youth of our area. Did you see it advertised? Youth come from Colville Junior High, Chewelah, Logan Elementary, Camp …

Page B9 I am a returning fifth-year lifeguard at a city of Spokane water park. With pool openings just around the corner, I would like to discuss something dear to myself and …

Page B9 I don’t think Tom Horne (“Wind projects expensive,” May 12) is looking at the bigger picture when it comes to wind power. To be built in the first place, they … 15

Page B9 The May 14 Spokesman-Review was a great edition, in particular the articles about Nobel winner Archbishop Tutu, Columbia University janitor/student Gac Filipaj (Montenegro refugee) and the article about the Angel …

Page B9 For too long we have let big business rule our lives, and transporting dirty coal through our state to sell in places like China is just another one of those … 4

Page B9 A word about the National Defense Authorization Act: In middle school, I was taught that there are three equal branches of federal government. I wonder if the Education Department will … 2

Page B9 In her May 15 letter, Danielle Huffman proposed that the age of 16 is too young to drive, and that teens should not begin driving until 18 or 19. She … 1

Page B9 On May 10, it was announced in The Spokesman-Review that President Barack Obama had decided to endorse gay marriage. Many people may say that it is against the Bible to …

Page B4 There are two ways to defend gay marriage. Argument A is empathy: One is influenced by gay friends in committed relationships yearning for the fulfillment and acceptance that marriage conveys … 15

Page B4 We moderns seem determined to suppress all unhappiness with one exception: grief. The intense sadness following loss of a loved one still occupies a warm spot in our culture. We …

Page B4 With the race to become her successor well under way, Gov. Chris Gregoire keeps trying to disabuse the contestants of the shared notion that they can increase education funding without …

Page B5 Because of their addictive gambling speed, today’s electronic gambling devices – like the TouchTab machines the Idaho Lottery has slipped into Idaho – are widely known as the crack cocaine …