by David A. Hopkins It’s a safe bet that President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address to brag about his many policy accomplishments […]
Opinion
Federal Reserve’s continued rate hikes may be too much for economy
The Federal Reserve shocked no one last Wednesday when it announced another 25-basis-point hike to interest rates. Yet our lack of surprise doesn’t mean a lack of […]
How do you win voters on gun control?
Meet them where they are — in front of the TV by George Skelton It is very rare that anything monumental gets done in America’s political system […]
Teach Black history — don’t ban it
by Tracey L. Rogers When Republican President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he called on Americans to “seize the opportunity to honor the […]
COLUMN: Getting to NCAAs won’t make life easier for WVU
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament was never designed to be some sort of vacation for the 68 teams fortunate enough to receive an invitation. Rather it is […]
Can I-79 testbed prove solar can work for West Virginia?
Whenever someone pitches the idea of solar power in West Virginia, there is invariably someone else who immediately responds, “That will never work here.” We may finally […]
Feb. 5 letters to the editor
Anti-trans is anti-Scripture There is a growing list of anti-trans bills introduced by the West Virginia Legislature targeting transgender persons’ access to medical care, job opportunities and […]
Guest essay: No doubt about election integrity once you’ve seen the process up close
by Randy Vealey I sensed what was coming a half-century ago. As an 18-year-old idealist in the closing weeks of the McGovern campaign in western Massachusetts, I […]
Guest essay: Former WVU star reminds that, in a rural state like West Virginia, CPR is critical for people to know
by Darryl “Truck” Bryant On Jan. 2, the world watched as Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. On-site […]
NewsGuard tested ChatGPT’s potential for misinformation
by Jim Warren The Oscar-nominated short film “An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It” could be the name for Silicon […]
