by David M. Shribman We are living a Brock Lovett moment. Brock Lovett? Reel your memory back a quarter century. Summon the most dramatic moment in the […]
Opinion
Is Forward Party a landing ground for disaffected moderates?
It’s a truism of American politics that public frustration with the two-party system periodically erupts into a call for another option. Usually that frustration arises from factions […]
Guest essay: A new economy means opportunity for W.Va. and coal country
by Evan Hansen Washington is currently in the home stretch of considering historic investments to help boost the long-term competitiveness of the American economy, which West Virginia […]
Taxpayers spent a lot for special session flop
The Legislature’s special session that concluded Friday, July 29, was a massive waste of taxpayers’ money — at $35,000 a day for five days for a grand […]
Aug. 7 letters to the editor
Ignoring something won’t make it go away In response to the editorial of Sunday, July 31, I believe it is indulging in a logical fallacy: to ignore […]
Guest essay: Welcoming back students with Welcome Week events
by G. Corey Farris Summer is almost over, and that means the return of our West Virginia University students. I, for one, am excited to welcome our […]
Are missing texts hiding the biggest secret of Jan. 6?
by Will Bunch You’ve probably heard the expression that the cover-up is always worse than the crime — a notion that was cemented by the mother of […]
Political activists rarely make good politicians
by Lynn Schmidt There’s a reason people repeat the adage that “half a loaf is better than none,” coined in 1546 in John Heywood’s collection of English […]
Tax holiday is your opportunity to save
If you need to do any kind of back-to-school shopping, this is the weekend to do it. As of yesterday and extending through Monday, West Virginia is […]
China poses a threat to whole world
by Jay Ambrose Chinese President Xi Jinping recently warned the United States not to “play with fire” over Taiwan. But House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decided to play […]
