by Lisa Jarvis On July 22, planet Earth achieved a terrifying milestone: Global temperatures reached their highest level in recorded history, breaking a record set just one […]
Opinion
The CrowdStrike warning
“A defective update to an obscure piece of security software knocked out security systems around the globe Friday [July 19], causing widespread disruptions to travel, medical care […]
May the Olympics bring spirit of unity to shattered world
As the Olympic Games formally kick off in Paris, the eyes of a hopeful nation will be on the United States team in its quest for glory. […]
Can Harris and an army of ‘childless cat ladies’ overcome GOP’s sexism?
by Robin Abcarian Do MAGA Republicans hear themselves? Earlier this month, as he speculated on Newsmax about how Vice President Kamala Harris might perform as the Democratic […]
Musk, Thiel backed Trump and Vance. What would their ticket do for tech?
by Aynne Kokas JD Vance’s ascendance to vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket, with ardent backing by tech investor and megadonor Peter Thiel, may seem improbable […]
How do we get more affordable housing?
The affordability of housing remains a hot topic. We feel this problem acutely in Morgantown, but the lack of affordable housing is a national — even global […]
Women history forgot (Part 3)
As we’ve previously written, the women’s suffrage movement did not begin at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. More importantly, Seneca Falls influenced an entire new generation […]
Guest essay: Importance of W.Va. Donor Day
by Delegate Amy Summers West Virginia Donor Day is Aug. 1. This is the fifth year Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) and CORE (Center for Organ Recovery […]
Guest essay: Poll worker recruitment taking place now for W.Va.’s General Election in November
by Mac Warner West Virginia counties need paid poll workers, and now’s the time to sign up. National Poll Worker Recruitment Day was established in 2020 by […]
Biden has COVID and the summer surge is here
by Lisa Jarvis Recently, the White House announced that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID, making him the most prominent example of this summer’s mini-surge. […]
