Page A11 How many of you remember fifth-grade history? You know, all that boring stuff about democracy and local self-government, and that the only way that the whole enchilada works is that … 24

Page A11 For or against gun control reform, please consider: Hunting guns account for less than one-quarter of the market. The hunting industry forecasts a 24 percent drop in revenue by 2025. … 64

Page A11 What part of the anti-abortion-rights agenda do Sunday’s Bloomsday demonstrators think was accomplished by screaming at its 47,000 participants and waving pictures of aborted fetuses? Were pregnant women uplifted by … 97

Page A11 For 05-08-2013

Page A11 The road ahead for women in the Middle East is not just long and winding. It is breathtakingly steep. A new poll by the Pew Research Center brings dispiriting news … 8

Page A11 Recently, the topic of imposing all-day kindergarten has been brought up in the media. Those for it argue that children enjoy it and they get to partake in things such … 19

Page A11 Like so many cities in our nation, Spokane is not immune to crime. And everyone knows, too, the police are too busy to respond to crimes like car vandalism. It … 3

Page A11 Boeing recently announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 2,300 positions by year’s end. 8

Page A11 In the recent bombing of the Boston Marathon two bombs exploded, killing three people and injuring many more. 4

Page A11 My iPhone buzzes on a regular basis with “news alerts” from Politico, The Hill and other sources. Politico provides breathless, this-cannot-wait-till-you-get-to-your desk “breaking news” sirens on every hiccup emanating from … 90

Page A11 Fairchild Air Force Base has made headlines so frequently in the battle for a second casino on the West Plains, and the competition to land the new generation of refueling … 1

Page A11 I completely disagree with the April 26 letter from Esther Hildahl, “Pass sensible laws.” Laws that take away American citizens’ rights will not help on gun control. They will just … 80

Page A11 In an April 26 editorial, The Spokesman-Review advanced several arguments on why it thought the Clean and Fair Elections Ordinance should not become the law in Spokane. As a member … 17

Page A11 To omit the real reason for the furloughing of flight controllers and place all the blame on the budget sequester that cut funding across all government agencies is to miss … 4

Page A9 If the state of Texas executes Duane Buck, it’ll be because he is black. Well, mainly it will be because in 1995, he shot his ex-girlfriend, Debra Gardner, and her … 25

Page A9 The April 28 editorial showed the bad side of liberalism. Real fairness works both ways, and while I am sure that The Spokesman-Review thinks some people have the right to … 299

Page A9 I see where Congress hastily approved sequester legislation to end flight delays. The bill was prepared so fast that part of it was handwritten. Interesting that they fly a lot, … 52

Page B8 The Sonics aren’t coming, and that’s a relief to the Port of Seattle. Eastern and Central Washington exporters can breathe a little easier too, but not for long. An estimated … 8

Page B8 How many people does it take to persuade some Americans to change from incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps? One. To understand the punch line, you first need to know … 20

Page B8 They lost me at the word “women.” As so often happens with contemporary debate, arguments being proffered in support of allowing teenagers as young as 15 (and possibly younger) to …

Page B9 When I grew up in Lewiston in the 1970s, people believed that the then-new lower Snake River waterway would be the economic engine for our town’s future. The lower Snake … 2

Page B9 In the wryly sweet 2007 comedy “Juno,” a precocious teen deals with her pregnancy and searches for the right young couple to adopt her baby. But that’s Hollywood. And here … 29

Page B9 Wake up, Spokane, and save Interplayers Theater. With its energy and vision, Interplayers plows $300,000 annually back into our local economy through wages, service and material purchases, plus taxes. Only … 2

Page B9 “Guns are only for killing” is a gross oversimplification. Guns are designed to launch a projectile. Many guns were designed primarily to shoot animals and people. However, many guns were … 209

Page B9 A minister went to church one Sunday morning without preparing a sermon. He decided to wing it off the cuff by simply reciting random Bible verses. The first random verse … 5

Page B9 Washington state has successfully taken its first steps to ending marijuana prohibition with Initiative 502 making history. I-502 legalized marijuana for personal use in Washington. With 1 ounce of the … 15

Page B9 As with countless of you, I am shocked at the senseless killings, abuse and crimes being committed, many by children and young adults. I often wonder about their family lives. … 13

Page B4 Common Core standards have been discussed, debated and adopted in 45 states since 2009, but apparently this news bypassed some people who want to thwart implementation before getting up to … 12

Page B4 Fate is fickle, power cyclical and nothing is new under the sun. Especially in Washington, where after every election the losing party is sagely instructed to confess sin, rend garments … 24

Page B4 We may not have time for exercise, but there’s always time to read about exercising. And while the motivation to exercise may not be tops, the motivation to shop for …