by Virginia Heffernan “Let that sink in” is among the most persistent refrains on political Twitter. Jolts have hit American brains too fast and too furious over […]
Opinion
Nike ad blames sports writers
by Dennis O’Shea I have an Olympic-sized beef with Nike. You’ve seen their “Best Day Ever” Olympics TV ad, right? The one narrating — from morning alarm […]
Simone and us: What to learn from Simone Biles
Six Olympic medals and 25 more from world gymnastics championships is more than enough proof that Simone Biles is a young woman who knows how to withstand […]
Guest essay: The shame of shutting down the Mylan plant in the midst of a global crisis
by Laura Flanders and Terry McGovern A pandemic is raging; the world needs vaccines, and a state-of-the-art factory capable of making those vaccines is closing its doors […]
Now is Biden’s best chance to ditch the Iran nuclear talks
Since taking office, President Joe Biden and his top advisers have made it clear that there is almost nothing Iran can do to get his administration to […]
COLUMN: With the unpredictability of the NBA Draft, there were no guarantees Deuce McBride and Derek Culver would have fared better in 2022
MORGANTOWN — No sane person should ever admit to understanding the basic rational of the NBA Draft. Their time would be better spent teaching an 8-year old […]
Biden disappoints on filibuster reform
So far, President Joe Biden has been a disappointment. Six months into his presidency, with Democratic control of the House and Senate, he has failed on a […]
What’s with all the extreme weather?
by Ned Kleiner Reading the news over the past month — or maybe just stepping outside — you could get the sense that something has gone wrong […]
Delta variant triggers increased emphasis on vaccinations
Conservative Fox News host Sean Hannity this week called Dr. Anthony Fauci “flip flop Fauci” for playing “word games” to, according to Hannity, escape responsibility for his […]
There’s more than meets the eye at a demolition derby
The scent of funnel cakes, grilled hot dogs and an ever-so-faint whiff of diesel fuel fill the air. The odd combination somehow works, adding to the excitement […]
