The flood of fentanyl — an extremely potent synthetic opioid — into the U.S. and, by extension, into West Virginia is alarming and something we should all […]
Author: Opinion, The Dominion Post
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 3
Good: HB 4074 — Meghan’s Law; to train public school personnel and students regarding self-harm and eating disorder signs, prevention and treatment. The mental health crisis is […]
Natural vs. vaccine COVID immunity
There has been much debate about the efficacy of vaccine-induced immunity vs. infection-induced (or “natural”) immunity. While it’s true that getting any virus or infection — in […]
Bills would codify myth, nullify local LGBTQ protections
Our weekly “The Good, the Bad and the Stupid” roundups are good for giving you a glimpse of the bills our state Legislature is considering and that […]
For the sake of national unity, don’t block this Court nomination
Maybe it’s just wishful thinking, but Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement offers Republicans a real opportunity. No, not the opportunity to install yet another hard-right conservative on […]
Trial of 3 officers is latest test of American justice
Police abuse of power often involves not only the abuser but also other officers who enable the abuse through inaction and silence. They are virtually never prosecuted, […]
At-home tests an important tool, but …
We’re taking a break from the politics that rule our daily editorials to talk about the other thing that dominates the headlines: COVID-19. Starting Jan. 15 and […]
Before GOP blames Biden, it should look in the mirror
Rep. David McKinley recently sent out a press release titled, “President Biden’s Year of Crisis, Failure,” with this quote blaming the president for “a rising 40-year high […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 2
Good: SB 477 — to establish the PROMISE Plus scholarship, which will supplement the PROMISE scholarship to equal the full cost of tuition for students who meet […]
Bills could defy Constitution, flout gov’t transparency
A First Amendment violation waiting to happen Among SB 262’s terms, the bill includes: “authorizing the Treasurer to exclude financial institutions on the list from the selection […]
