by Parmy Olson Elon Musk has wasted no time in showing the world that Twitter Inc.’s new sheriff is in town — or rather its “chief twit” […]
Opinion
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last man no longer standing
He called himself “the last man standing,” a reference to the rock ‘n’ roll icons of which he was among the most notable. Jerry Lee Lewis died […]
Conservative governance has undermined U.S. life expectancy
by Dr. Lawrence Wittner Although, in recent decades, American conservatives have embraced what they call the “Right to Life,” they have certainly done a poor job of […]
Instead of protecting them from guns, Texas’d rather fingerprint kids’ bodies
by Robin Epley When I was in about fifth grade, my elementary school held an event where the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office came and talked to us […]
Attack on Paul Pelosi is an attack on democracy
America is now a nation where acts of political violence are so predictable that for months before an assailant broke into the San Francisco home of House […]
Editorial Encore: Halloween’s origins and traditions
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial was originally published Oct. 31, 2021. Happy Halloween! A fun fact for you: “Halloween” is a contraction of “Hallow Eve” or All Hallows’ […]
Teacher did what Uvalde cops couldn’t
by Will Bunch There were two stories out of the American heartland this week that mostly got lost in a frenetic autumn of political anxiety and baseball […]
Throwing food on famous art distracts from protestors’ cause
by Tyler Michals The worldwide debate over climate change is descending into a political food fight. Last Sunday, climate activists threw mashed potatoes on Claude Monet’s famous […]
Schools failing dyslexic students
As the old adage goes, actions speak louder than words. We believe that every child should have access to a free, quality education, and we have frequently […]
Oct. 30 letters to the editor
Climate change makes treating cancer harder We are making progress addressing climate change as West Virginia citizens and politicians adopt a broader perspective on our longstanding role […]
