Recent stories by Gary

• George Will: presidential debates dumb, but expected

  October 16, 2012 in City Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist George Will is not a fan of presidential debates but says they are practically constitutional. 13

• Wheat harvest is a Dickerson family affair

  August 23, 2012 in City on Page A5 ST. JOHN, Wash. – Take a drive through the Palouse these days and you’ll see a time-honored routine playing out in the rolling wheat fields of Whitman County. It’s harvest …

• Legal action vital for S-R

  July 29, 2012 in Opinion on Page B11 The Spokesman-Review has engaged in some important and costly legal challenges in recent months that produced mixed results, but our watchdog efforts remain an integral component of the newsroom’s commitment … 10

• Gary Graham: ‘Digital divide’ is concerning

  April 22, 2012 in Opinion on Page B11 Staying informed and getting connected to the online world are not as easy to accomplish as those of us in the newspaper industry might sometimes think. The challenge of obtaining … 1

• The Road Ahead series: Where do we go from here?

  February 12, 2012 in Opinion on Page B9 Working at a job is a fundamental of modern American life. In today’s economy, having a job is often simply a sign of success or survival, a validation of our … 2

• Gary Graham: Readers will notice some changes

  July 9, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 We’re introducing some content improvements over the next several days that warrant an explanation. The most significant changes involve our front page, the Sunday business report and the local news …

• Gary Graham: Free speech 1, decency zero

  March 5, 2011 in Opinion on Page A11 Wednesday was a good day at the U.S. Supreme Court for the First Amendment, but it was a horrible day for common decency. The court upheld the odious Westboro Baptist … 5

• We’re making some changes

  January 9, 2011 in Opinion on Page B9 The new year has brought noticeable changes to The Spokesman-Review, so it is important to bring our readers up to date on the changes and explain our strategy. All of …

• Photo call came down to truth

  November 17, 2010 in Opinion on Page A11 We published an unusual photo on the front page of Saturday’s newspaper. The photo showed the body of a man who had fired shotgun rounds and who was killed by …

• Good news on accuracy

  January 10, 2010 in Opinion on Page B9 In an era when the newspaper industry faces challenging economic conditions, it is nice to be able to report something positive about The Spokesman-Review. The newsroom staff significantly reduced the …

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