by Nicholas Goldberg I am American, a citizen of a country that long ago rejected monarchs and sovereigns. I have never lived under a king or a […]
Opinion
Five financial tips for college students
by Teresa Ghilarducci I’ve been teaching an undergraduate class for almost 20 years called “The Economics of Desire.” I always thought “desire” in the title was the […]
What happens when local gov’t has to beg the state for funds
The humanitarian crisis that was (and still is) Jackson, Miss., exemplifies what happens when infrastructure is starved of funds — and when local governments have to try […]
Time crunch for Biden’s judicial picks
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The controversial rulings in the Trump documents case by a Florida federal judge nominated by the former president — and the prospect that […]
Hearing help is on the way to West Virginia
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the over-the-counter sale of hearing aids to adults without a prescription. They should start showing up on the market […]
Pro-birth law will diminish quality of life in West Virginia
We have made it clear where we stand on abortion bans. Instead of reiterating why HB 302’s various restrictions are idiotic, impractical and inhumane, we’re going to […]
Pandemic’s role in school bullying
by Maureen Downey ATLANTA — Students lost more than academic skills to the pandemic; they also lost social skills needed to navigate positive relationships with peers. Parents […]
America in winter
President John F. Kennedy committed America to landing on the moon in a speech on Sept. 12, 1962. It was spring. The calendar said otherwise, yes. But, […]
Senate must revive bill to preserve local journalism
Last week, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act was pulled from Senate consideration after Sen. Ted Cruz managed to squeeze in a bill-killing amendment during committee markup. […]
Trump threatens the legal profession
by Hilary Gerzhoy The mounting evidence that Donald Trump mishandled classified information after leaving office — and the response of his legal team to the Department of […]
