Today we opine on the greatest enemy of democracy: Apathy. Yes, you read that correctly. Not attacks on state houses or hallowed halls of government; not mudslinging […]
Editorials
Once is a mistake; twice is a pattern
We’re beginning to notice an alarming trend of the City of Morgantown building on private land without a signed agreement in place. First, it was the riverfront […]
Surplus? How about stimulus?
During his COVID briefing last Monday, Gov. Jim Justice talked about West Virginia’s “off the charts” economic surplus. He also voiced support for President Biden’s larger stimulus […]
Despite claims to the contrary, Joe Biden a centrist, moderate president
We have to laugh every time we hear (or read) someone call President Joe Biden a “radical leftist” or “socialist” or “far-left extremist” or whatever the watchword […]
What Congress can learn from W.Va.’s Legislature
It’s not often we suggest that the national government can learn something from West Virginia. This is not about vaccine distribution, although West Virginia has certainly set […]
Transphobic meme just one expression of hate
We originally wanted this editorial to focus on Dr. Rachel Levine and her many qualifications to be the assistant secretary of health. And she is more than […]
Internet is trolling Wall Street: What you need to know
For the Average Joe who was confused regarding headlines about GameStop and Wall Street and Reddit and short selling last week, we’re going to break it down […]
W.Va. GOP stuck in energy past
Two hours before President Biden’s inauguration, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito was already lambasting Biden’s proposed energy orders. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey vowed to fight any clean energy […]
Free tax filing is real, if you qualify
Editor’s Note: Today’s piece is adapted from an editorial that originally ran July 14, 2020. Dates have been changed to reflect current deadlines. And just like that, […]
In defense of snow days, even during a global pandemic
With the increased availability of remote learning, a childhood staple is now under threat of extinction: The snow day. Just because we now have the technology and […]
