When West Virginia University revealed it had found a public suicide threat, it responded immediately by reminding the letter’s writer and all students that they could seek […]
Opinion
Dec. 19 letters to the editor
Westover ordinance change helps the bees The City of Westover has hopefully started a long overdue trend and made a difference in Monongalia County. I have been […]
Guest essay: The forgotten champions of the pandemic response
by Paul D. Daugherty Since the first hours the pandemic arrived in our state, West Virginia’s nonprofits have taken initiative, shown leadership and provided continuous service from […]
Guest essay: West Virginians can ‘Build Back Better’ without worry of inflation
by Del. Mike Pushkin Much political hay has been made about the opposition of both Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to the current draft […]
Senator demands aid for Kentucky, after voting against it for everyone else
by Michael Hiltzik Consider the two faces of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). First, the Rand Paul of Dec. 11, writing to President Biden after a string of […]
Biden should institute Russia sanctions
by Jay Ambrose Vladimir Putin thinks the Soviet Union was a great, marvelous, unmatched world power, the Roman Empire in modern setting, a historical miracle spun by […]
Federal Reserve is right to keep its options open
The Federal Reserve has recognized an important reality: Sometime soon, it might actually have to raise interest rates significantly to curb inflation. Officials are right to put […]
Nunes’ retirement says a lot about Congress
by Jonathan Bernstein Rep. Devin Nunes announced last week that he’s resigning at the end of the month to go to work for former President Donald Trump. […]
Maryland voters send a warning shot to Democrats
Oldtown, Md. — this ancient colonial town nestled along the north branch of the Potomac River could not be more different from the upscale suburbs of Chevy […]
The price of leaving Facebook unchecked
In August 2017, the Myanmar military, backed by civilian mobs, launched a coordinated attack against the Rohingya Muslims living in the country’s Rahkine state. The massacre — […]
