Two weeks ago, West Virginia COVID-19 Czar Dr. Clay Marsh warned that a newer and potentially more dangerous variant of the virus would soon arrive here. “We’re […]
Opinion
Justices choose compassion over hard-right politics
Only two of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices said they would have been willing to hear arguments in a case involving a Virginia school district’s effort […]
MAGA tariffs made housing more costly
by Bruce Yandle As if homebuyers, contractors, and do-it-yourselfers don’t have enough to think about in this summer’s hard-to-read economy, the price of framing lumber has skyrocketed […]
Black and Latino Democrats save the party once again
How often do African Americans have to save the Democratic Party from its left wing? With Black voters having just thrust a moderate ex-cop to the head […]
Former Ramada continues exciting changes into hub
As life in Morgantown chugs along, the former Ramada Inn is undergoing an exciting transformation. Although updates aren’t as frequent as we’d like, we are thrilled with […]
Clobber leaders for compromise and you’ll get the government you deserve
by Patricia Murphy When I tell people that I cover politics for a living, the response I almost always hear is that people want Congress, or the […]
No mystery why conservatives find education dangerous
I owe a lot to Gary Mahoney. He was the campus conservative back in the middle 70s, when I was a student at the University of Southern […]
‘100-year’ floods don’t wait 99 years to come again
Torrential downpours Sunday, June 13 left buildings throughout Morgantown flooded, rivers and streams overflowing, and roads under water. People called it a “100-year flood.” Morgantown Utility Board […]
The fight against corruption in Central America needs to get ugly
by Shannon O’Neil Honduras’ president is accused of stealing money from government coffers and taking bribes from narco-traffickers. Guatemala’s head is known for handing out government contracts […]
Biden’s dangerous game with Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran, as it calls itself, is not a republic, but it is Islamic. Here are two definitions to make the point before moving […]
