The flood of fentanyl — an extremely potent synthetic opioid — into the U.S. and, by extension, into West Virginia is alarming and something we should all […]
Opinion
How to save democracy: Elect fewer jerks
by Peter Jensen Having recently completed my 40th year as a card-carrying journalist, I feel compelled to share the one small nugget of wisdom I have gleaned […]
Guest essay: The Bible is not anti-abortion
by Rev. Wes Bergen Most people assume that the natural Christian position is to be anti-abortion and that this position comes from the Bible. Neither of these […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 3
Good: HB 4074 — Meghan’s Law; to train public school personnel and students regarding self-harm and eating disorder signs, prevention and treatment. The mental health crisis is […]
Apology or outrage?
Like many West Virginians, I was upset when singer Bette Midler, angry about Sen. Joe Manchin’s objection to the Build Back Better plan, tweeted that our state […]
Trump all but promised a racially charged civil war if he’s indicted
by Will Bunch For a nation that’s awakened every morning for nearly two years to a Groundhog Day of pandemic and paranoia, the scenes from Donald Trump’s […]
Natural vs. vaccine COVID immunity
There has been much debate about the efficacy of vaccine-induced immunity vs. infection-induced (or “natural”) immunity. While it’s true that getting any virus or infection — in […]
No heroes in Neil Young-Spotify saga
by Tyler Cowen The debates over cancel culture are reaching new heights of absurdity. Consider the decisions of musical icons Neil Young and Joni Mitchell to remove […]
Some of us still have some growing up to do
“I know you are, but what am I?” Remember that kid from fifth grade? That little riposte constituted his entire arsenal of comebacks. Slam him with the […]
Bills would codify myth, nullify local LGBTQ protections
Our weekly “The Good, the Bad and the Stupid” roundups are good for giving you a glimpse of the bills our state Legislature is considering and that […]
