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Thoughts from a Gonzaga law professor about how we should react when a court ruling conflicts with the will of the people. We’ll talk about opportunities for disabled athletes in Spokane, whether casual or competitive. The Washington legislature wants you to think again about tossing that trash out your car window.
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Michael Cecil, assistant professor of law at Gonzaga University, sits down with SPR's Owen Henderson to discuss Spokane's Prop 1 and the tension that arises when courts strike down unconstitutional policies that have broad support.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, co-host Nathan Weinbender regales Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart, and anyone else willing to listen with tales of his recent trek to New Orleans to snack on beignets and feast on a menu of horror films at the Overlook Film Festival. They also discuss the independent film “Sacramento,” which opened in Spokane last week. -
Movie Reviews"The Ballad of Wallis Island" is about a disgruntled musician, his former partner, and the superfan who brings them back together. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a charming little comedy, especially if you like a distinctly British brand of wit.
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Cast members of Ferris High School's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" join host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their production.
Events
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SPR was a media partner for Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra, March 5th at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center -
The free concert took place March 1 at 1 PM at 1110 W. Riverside Ave. -
The 2025 Record Sale took place February 15 and 16 at CenterPlace Regional Event Center, Spokane Valley
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President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv.
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In the decades since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, many Americans have tried to use the model of protest to achieve their political goals. But do protests work?
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Plant libraries hold essential clues about climate change -- but with funding cuts aimed at research and education, their future is at stake.
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The Army has unveiled plans to require identical fitness tests for men and women in combat positions. The debate over women in combat is an old one.
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In the days since his death, Pope Francis has received widespread praise. But conservative Catholics in the United States have had some qualms about the style and substance of his papacy.
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The American Psychological Association has dropped the DEI requirements for training programs that it accredits. It's an example of reluctant compliance with President Trump's executive order.
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In Iran, a wave of arrests and harassment of women singers has swept the music industry. Some artists have found some fame by releasing music on social media. Authorities are tracking them down, too.
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As the Trump administration continues to flood the news cycles with its efforts to end to the war in Ukraine, NPR looks at the Kremlin's negotiating strategy.
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As Los Angeles rebuilds from the Eaton and Palisades fires, climate activists want to retire the gas utility pipelines and and hope to persuade people to rebuild homes as all-electric.
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Pope Francis leaves a legacy of advocating for social justice issues. But some Catholic communities wish he had been able to do more.
