by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like other recent presidential candidates, Donald Trump was highly critical during his initial campaign of the increasing presidential use of executive orders, in […]
Opinion
Russian fatherland is losing fathers
As Russian forces continue their retreat on the battlefield in Ukraine, Moscow has turned to attacking stationary civilian targets that don’t shoot back. It’s pathetic. And […]
COLUMN: Neal Brown, WVU face many tough questions about their future after Texas Tech rolls
MORGANTOWN — Casey Legg laid on the turf Saturday, twisting and turning while grasping his left knee like he had just been involved in a hit-and-run. Never […]
To defeat denialism, get partisans out of election management
The threat could hardly be clearer: Some candidates for secretary of state deny the verified outcome of the 2020 election, raising serious questions about whether they’ll reject […]
Some inflation help from the other side
President Joe Biden and his designated message-deliverers just got some crucial, last-minute insights — from a most unlikely source — Wednesday night. It made clear how they […]
Maryland might see ‘high’ times ahead
Neighboring Maryland is on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana. Question 4 on the Maryland ballot asks voters, “Do you favor the legalization of the use of […]
Reward demagogues, get more of them
The news last week that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was leaving the Democratic Party might not have seemed at first like a very big deal. Gabbard, […]
Responding to Xi’s China
Addressing China’s Communist Party’s Congress on Sunday, President Xi Jinping told delegates at the twice-a-decade event to “Be mindful of dangers in the midst of peace. Get […]
You don’t treat a human being like this
Apparently, Craig Ridley somehow ceased to be a human being. That’s the only possible explanation for what he endured in a Florida prison. Five days in his […]
You want bad news or worse news about the Supreme Court?
From the Supreme Court of the United States, it would appear the worst is yet to come, and considering the extent of America’s foundational damage already traceable […]