by Jonah Goldberg One of my great peeves of the Trump era is the Greenland effect. I belong to a small group of people who think America […]
Opinion
Supreme Court should be ashamed for criminalizing homelessness
by Christiana Stalnaker I listened with profound sadness to the recent Supreme Court decision Grants Pass v. Johnson, which opens the door for people to be arrested […]
We can’t take our local businesses for granted
To quote Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” — “Don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” In the last […]
Deep-sea mining may be necessary for a greener future
by F.D. Flam Mining the deep oceans for cobalt, nickel, rare earths and other metals could accelerate the world’s conversion to renewable power sources. These minerals are […]
W.Va.’s political red wave rolls on
The red wave of Republican Party registration continues to wash over West Virginia. The latest figures show that 44 of the state’s 55 counties have more Republicans […]
Bring out your hazardous waste
Cans of paint collecting dust in the back corner of the garage? Dozens of dead batteries and lightbulbs in your junk drawer? Swimming pool chemicals for the […]
Put Preston school levy on Nov. ballot
Recently, members of the Preston County Board of Education mused whether it would be worth putting the failed school levy back on the ballot for November. The […]
What America might learn from the elections in Europe
by James Coltella As America ponders its political future, the dynamics of politics in Europe offer U.S. lawmakers interesting food for thought — the change there isn’t […]
When others cheat on their taxes, who pays them? You do
When Republicans took control of the House in January 2023, their first order of business was a bill was to cut additional IRS funding from the Inflation […]
The best time for school shopping is this weekend
If you have back-to-school shopping to do, this is the weekend to do it. Sales tax-free weekend West Virginia is bringing back the sales tax-free weekend for […]
