by Mark Z. Barabak Days after the November 2020 election, Kirk Hartle appeared on Las Vegas television, his brow furrowed and voice tinged with disbelief. Someone, he […]
Opinion
The China threat
by Jay Ambrose China recently launched a test missile that whirled around the entire planet traveling at five times the speed of sound and previewing hypersonic duplicates […]
You cannot pour from an empty cup
Around this time last year, in between opining on local affairs and gearing up for the election, we were encouraging people to hang in there — to […]
Paid parental leave, a tax credit for stay-at-home parents belong in bill
by Dave Anderson The battle for many months between the Democrats and the Republicans over the so-called social services bill covered traditional ground. The Democrats argued that […]
Va. delegate races could reflect national anti-Democratic mood
RICHMOND, Va. — Some of the many overlooked but critically important offices in the American political landscape are the ones held by state legislators and members of […]
Bipartisanship in the House? Is this a trick or a treat?
A bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support — including with bipartisan sponsorship — and all three of West Virginia’s representatives voted in favor […]
Oct. 29 letters to the editor
A lost opportunity — for Manchin and for us? Manchin is not your iconic conservative Democrat, one who insists on paying for changes that promote social progress. […]
What Joe Manchin doesn’t want
I usually get one or two calls a week from national reporters who are doing stories about Joe Manchin. Typically, this question comes up concerning the ongoing […]
When states take away voting access, Congress must act
When speaking to members of the press late last week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered the following rationale for the GOP filibuster of the Freedom to Vote […]
Curbing violence one dad joke at a time
by Lynn Schmidt People ask me all the time why I consider myself a conservative. I can actually answer that easily in just two words: personal responsibility. […]
