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Elizabeth Backstrom

Elizabeth Backstrom majored in journalism at Western Washington University and currently works as remotely as a grant writer. Her background is in news writing and features, but if an overabundance of caffeine is consumed, she has been known to write a humor piece or two. Backstrom attended various Christian churches growing up in Washington State and in her free time enjoys reading about history, religion and politics.
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Can journalists truly be unbiased?

So is truth relative? Can it even be pursued or attempted by human journalists? How about readers? Truth is not one source. It should be the voice of the many, not the voice of the few.
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Ask An Evangelical: Is this the End Times?

It's pretty much impossible to predict when something like the end of the world will be, no matter what religion you're from
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More than 2,000 expected at Spokane women’s march

Approximately 30 volunteers are coordinating the Spokane-area march, and women are coming from across the region, including Pullman, Deer Park and Moses Lake to participate in the event, which will take place at the Spokane Convention Center, 334 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
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Spokane rally calls for “health care for all”

More than 200 people crowded into Hamilton Studio Jan. 15 for a rally on health care, one of a series of events held across the country by members of the group Our Revolution.
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Ask An Evangelical: What is an evangelist? Part 2

People don't easily forget stories of powerful pastors taking money from vulnerable people who hope they can be cured, or that their prayers will be answered.
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Is America Possible?

Today, I know people from all sides of the political spectrum and from many different faiths. In this heated election season, it's been quite tempting to take sides and write off people as racist or sexist, but my own history won't let me do that so easily.
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Council members, pastors show support for MLK Center after vandalism

More than 200 people gathered at the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center Tuesday after racial slurs were painted on one of the organization’s vans and on the side of a building.
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