Will history repeat without Roe v. Wade? In 1944-45, Helen Cooper was a first-year teacher in Cincinnati when she told her seventh-graders their classmate had died from […]
Opinion
Guest essay: Morgantown/Kingwood NAACP Branch serves our community
by Anitra Hamilton The Morgantown/Kingwood Branch of the NAACP appreciates this opportunity to publicize our work with residents of Monongalia and Preston counties. Founded in 1909 in […]
Can we understand each other while we disagree over pandemic issues?
by Dr. Adam Cifu I recently spoke with a colleague in another city about how we would adjust our personal behaviors as COVID-19 cases rise once again. […]
Did Putin wait until Biden’s presidency to invade Ukraine?
by Byron York In the days after Russia attacked Ukraine, there was a lot of talk among Republicans that Vladimir Putin would not have invaded had Donald […]
A few words of wisdom for the Classes of 2022
West Virginia University sent off its graduates a couple weeks ago, and this weekend, area high schools will be sending off their graduates with much pomp and […]
A Latino-on-Latino mass shooting
by Gustavo Arellano When I heard that a gunman had killed multiple schoolchildren in a predominantly Latino town in Texas, I immediately thought: white supremacist. How could […]
If you watch TV or use the internet, you want a functional FCC
by Julie Hollar Most Americans don’t think much about the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC. But if you watch TV, use the internet, or own a phone, […]
Mooney continues to rack up more ethics violations
Rep. Alex Mooney now faces new allegations of unethical behavior. This, after an investigation into alleged misuse of his campaign funds was launched last summer. To recap, […]
A Texas teen put his country first
by Robin Abcarian I can barely keep count of the people I know who have had a falling out with family members or friends over Donald Trump, […]
Never again … until it happens again
Our country has suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy: 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, armed with two assault rifles, opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 […]
