You’ve likely seen it on the news, painted on protestors’ signs, chanted at marches or circulated on social media in the form of a hashtag: Defund the […]
Editorials
Mountaineers wear their face masks in public
This is a friendly reminder from your local newspaper that — in the midst of all the other insanity taking place — we are still in the […]
What are Posse Comitatus and the Insurrection Act?
Posse Comitatus. Insurrection Act. Words that have been thrown around since President Trump threatened to unleash federal troops on cities seeing protests against police brutality and racism. […]
#AllLivesMatter is not the response to #BlackLivesMatter
At the center of these nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, there is a movement, often represented by a hashtag, that has been around for several […]
Primary Election Day is here — cast your ballot today
The long-awaited (and we do mean long, given the coronavirus delays) Primary Election is officially here. The primary decides who goes head-to-head in November for major races […]
Take a breath and moment for yourself
Take a breath. In. Out. Take another breath. In. Out. Good. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and it can be overwhelming. We’re […]
Civil unrest is where democracy is reborn
“A riot is the language of the unheard.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What’s the difference between peaceful protests and riots? The simple answer appears to […]
Ugliness, hate in our world — and from our president
We’re nearly at a loss for words. There is so much ugliness, so much hate in our world right now that it hurts. And what hurts the […]
History is being made, and we must bear witness
History is in the making. Someday, these events will be written down in history books and taught to our children, grandchildren, great-children and so on. Years from […]
Make your voice heard. Go vote!
As the adage goes, you can’t complain about government if you don’t vote. So go vote. Early in-person voting started last Wednesday and goes until June 6. […]
