The race for the U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia in 2024 is already underway. West Virginia Republican Second District Congressman Alex Mooney announced on Talkline Tuesday […]
Opinion
Get vaccinated as winter illness threat grows
Your lifetime risk of dying in a destructive storm is minimal: 1 in 35,074, according to the National Safety Council. You’re much more likely to die by […]
Don’t cancel Amy Coney Barrett’s book
by Stephen L. Carter Kudos to Penguin Random House for sticking to its plan to publish a book by Justice Amy Coney Barrett despite a petition from […]
A few words on post-election silence
A few words on the silence. As you doubtless recall, many of us regarded last week’s midterm election with existential dread. The path from there to the […]
Misinformation got an $8 upgrade
When Elon Musk purchased Twitter, he was quick to lay off staff, scare off advertisers (though not intentionally) and whine about possible bankruptcy. As part of his […]
Two recent victories for democracy
by Trudy Rubin It is fitting that the unexpected U.S. midterm election results emerged just as Russia formally announced its military withdrawal from the key Ukrainian city […]
Toxic Trump must leave the stage
Former president Donald Trump appears ready and eager to announce another run for president. Perhaps it should be on the grievance or revenge ticket. If he does […]
Judge’s actions at Parkland sentencing must be scrutinized
Given human nature, it is understandable that some of those who lost loved ones in the Parkland massacre would want to vent their anger at the killer’s […]
Go ahead and buy that house. Your retired self will thank you
by Alexis Leondis Traditional financial advice typically tells savers to put retirement first — even before homeownership. That’s because over the long-term, the stock market tends to […]
The question that matters most after the midterms
by Clive Crook Democrats performed much better than expected in the midterm elections last week. I should concede at the outset that I was among those who […]