It’s fitting we attribute this maxim, “There is no avoidance in delay,” to the father of tragedy That is, Aeschylus, a Greek dramatist, who is credited with […]
Author: Opinion, The Dominion Post
We must be free within ourselves first
I was about to give a speech — I can’t remember when or even where — when this teacher brought a student up, hoping I could help […]
A doctor’s view: Betraying ideals boosts suffering
Every time we think the humanitarian situation in Syria has bottomed out, it gets worse. More than 160,000 Syrians have been displaced so far in the new […]
Insult to injury: Trump smears allies he sold out to Turk assault
For any normal commander-in-chief, an overwhelming, bipartisan House resolution condemning his actions (by a 354-60 vote) would at least provoke a smidgen of introspection. Donald Trump used […]
Continuing to trot out new programs no cure for a crisis
Of course, there are times when it’s not only impolite but downright rude to bring up money. But we need to talk about that $631 billion the […]
We need to improve flu vaccine
Influenza — the flu — is more than a bad cold. Seasonal outbreaks mean not only misery but increased hospital admissions and deaths. The last flu season, […]
Go to front of the bus to Canada for lower insulin prices
Riders can sign up and pay the $100 ride cost at: insulincaravan.eventsmart.com/events/caravan-to-canada. You don’t need to bribe your way into a camel caravan of smugglers to buy […]
How small cities and towns can right their ship
Several large pieces of cobalt-blue glass panels bearing “Don’t Give Up the Ship” and a bold likeness of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry lay broken at the top […]
Oct. 17 letters to the editor
Subdivision regulations: Better late than never The Monongalia County Commission has considered the adoption of subdivision regulations on and off for 50 years. For decades our fast-growing […]
Sober judgment on a public intoxication center can only help
Morgantown has had a drinking problem for decades. That problem extends from Fraternity Row and packed bars to downtown sidewalks and hospital emergency rooms. Hospital emergency rooms? […]