When Richie Neal was mayor of Springfield, in Western Massachusetts, in the 1980s, Donald Trump was a lying Manhattan real estate promoter who routinely cheated those who […]
Opinion
Trump the result of the conservative populist coalition, not the cause
Ever since former President Donald Trump lost to President Joe Biden in 2020, there has been a flag hanging from a home not far from where I […]
Grocery store monopolies are bad news for shoppers
by Rebecca Wolf American families are heading into the end-of-year holidays facing sticker shock in the grocery aisles. Prices have jumped 13% over the past year, with […]
Attack at Colo.’s Club Q should spark action
The worst — and best — of this country was reflected in Saturday’s deadly attack on a Colorado Springs nightclub. The bar, Club Q, caters to the […]
Negotiations can’t end the war in Ukraine until one side has lost
by Eugene Finkel In recent days, we’ve seen an increase in calls for a negotiated solution of the war in Ukraine. From the chairman of the Joint […]
Teacher exodus in West Virginia is worsening
West Virginia’s teacher shortage is getting worse. Figures released by the state Department of Education show there are 1,544 non-certified teachers in classrooms this school year. That […]
What The DP staff are thankful for
Dave Raese, publisher: I am thankful that we are still putting out a community newspaper; I am thankful that I am a member of The Rotary Club […]
Dems making mistake on debt limit
by Jonathan Bernstein Fresh off an unexpectedly resilient performance in the midterms, the Democrats appear to be bungling things right off the block by making a major […]
Elon Musk’s new toy
For Christmas one year, my folks got my kid brother a tank. This thing could roll across the floor, the turret turned and it made battle sounds. […]
Finding the best gas prices while you’re traveling for Thanksgiving
If you’ve been to the gas station this week — or just driven past one — you likely noticed that gas prices are inching up. That’s to […]
