Informed citizenry critical to democracy Someone once said, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.” All of us […]
Author: Opinion, The Dominion Post
Good ordinances can make all the better neighbors
You might say good city ordinances make good neighbors. In light of recent crowded meetings in the Greenmont neighborhood and City Council’s chambers, it appears Morgantown’s ordinances […]
It’s time the state let homeschooled students play, too
To play or not to play? That is the question. But it shouldn’t be one for kids The Senate passed SB 131, weeks ago, also known as […]
‘Mistakes’ part of life, but cover-ups get our attention
It’s not only people who make mistakes, it’s institutions, too. Institutions such as universities, churches, the military, sports, the police, corporations, nonprofits, agencies, even entire administrations and […]
Her life’s trajectory showed our destiny isn’t written for us
She was an unsung hero of America’s space race until she was 97 — for almost her entire life. But she was never an unlikely hero despite […]
Tale of two flags over Iwo Jima
By Paul M. McCardell The Baltimore Sun “The most beautiful scene in all the blue Pacific today is an American Flag whipping the breeze on the top […]
How Trumpcare 2020 could lower medical costs
In 2016, candidate Donald Trump promised to repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific.” The replacement never materialized. The repeal, however, had been making progress in […]
Feb. 26 letters to the editor
Miller best choice for agriculture commissioner I want to encourage citizens to vote for Dave Miller (Democrat), who is running for commissioner of agriculture in the May […]
Mike didn’t get it done at last week’s debate
The only thing that can be said about former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s first appearance with his fellow Democratic presidential candidates in Las Vegas Wednesday […]
Barr was right, left was wrong
It is a sign of our times that Attorney General William Barr tried to do something right and some illiberal liberals, including not a few in the […]