Tag: Government & Politics

Each week we highlight the article or commentary on the Spokane Faith & Values website that's generated the most dialogue because we believe there's value in these discussions.

The evangelical pastor chosen by President Obama to deliver the benediction at his inauguration ceremonies withdrew on Thursday (Jan. 10) following a furor over a sermon from the mid-1990s in which he denounced the gay rights movement and advocated efforts to turn gays straight.

I read with interest an article that Congressional approval rating was at 12 percent in August 2012, three months before election, and 90 percent of the lawmakers were re-elected and sent back to Washington, D.C.. I am trying to understand what this really speaks to.

CNN is reporting that "significant progress" is being made this morning regarding the fiscal cliff.

The Spokane Alliance released a statement this week expressing its disappointment in the Spokane City Council's 2013 budget decision.

After three consecutive weeks of Alliance members asking the council to pass a budget that saves jobs and services, the council voted 4 to 3 to close a $10 million deficit by eliminating 92 jobs.

Tonight the city council will be voting on the most disturbing budget proposal that we've seen in some time. Mayor Condon is proposing $20,000 INCREASES for some of his staff while cutting police, fire fighters and even libraries.

This map of the religious affiliations of Washington State's Congressional representatives was compiled on Google's Fusion Tables by Andrew T. Gibson, an online editor of Columbia Faith & Values.