by Melinda Henneberger Here’s my advice: Don’t fall and fracture your pelvis, OK? If you ignore this ancient wisdom, though, as I did recently, you may get […]
Opinion
Purrfect time to help local animal welfare programs
We usually pay special attention to our local animal welfare programs in the spring, when shelters get overrun by dumped pets and spay/neuter programs are trying to […]
Failing students, one shooting at a time
by Patricia Murphy It was every parent’s nightmare — news Wednesday morning of a lockdown at Apalachee High School turned into reports of gunfire, then injuries, then […]
The Paralympics are a unique manifestation of global cooperation
by Andrew Heffernan In a world increasingly marked by polarization and rising nationalism, the Paralympic Games stand as a vital symbol of the rules-based liberal international order. […]
Were you exposed in NPD breach?
The National Public Data breach is a sobering reminder that our personal data — everything from our usernames and passwords to our birth dates and Social Security […]
Elon Musk’s free speech absolutism is supremely flawed
by Adrian Wooldridge Hardly a day goes by without Elon Musk trumpeting his belief in the absolute importance of free speech. He insists that “moderation is a […]
Sept. 10 debate a crucial test for Harris
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees […]
Governor, Legislature need to slow down on those tax cuts
The West Virginia Legislature and Gov. Jim Justice have been effective tax cutters. In 2023, the Legislature passed a bill reducing the state’s five marginal tax rates […]
Trump backing IVF a distraction from the real issue
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and a half-century of settled abortion rights two years ago, Donald Trump said it would be bad for […]
Bibi’s conflicts of interest hurt Israel
by Marc Champion There’s no job on earth less attractive than being a head of state forced to decide between cutting a hostage deal with terrorists that […]
