by Lena Simet and Amos Toh The COVID-19 pandemic in the United States has left millions of people struggling to make ends meet. Massive government spending, especially […]
Opinion
SCOTUS term limits could backfire
by Ramesh Ponnuru Justice Stephen Breyer is now the subject of a lobbying campaign to get him to step down — a campaign being conducted by his […]
Time to consider a new Federal Writers’ Project
There is no denying that America took it in the teeth with the COVID-19 pandemic and related financial crisis, a one-two combination that was disproportionate in its […]
Absurdly unaffordable housing
The once-shameful stereotype of the 30-year-old living in their parents’ basement is now the norm for many young people, for a multitude of reasons: Crushing student loan […]
June 27 letters to the editor
Critical thinking belongs in schools Wow. So many people seem to be hot under the collar about what they call “critical race theory.” I’m pretty well-educated and […]
Guest essay: Bringing federal attention to W.Va.’s problems
by John Williams Since 2016, I have had the privilege of representing Monongalia County in the West Virginia House of Delegates. My time in the House has […]
Guest essay: Boil water advisory policy statement
by J.T. Straface Protecting public health is, and has always been, the mission of the Morgantown Utility Board. It’s the focus of our staff every minute of […]
Key to treating Alzheimer’s disease may not be a drug
by Leroy Hood My personal journey with Alzheimer’s began in 2005 when my wife, Valerie, received her diagnosis with this terrible disease, one that robs the afflicted […]
Mo. leaders said COVID fight was socialist; state leads in new cases
The COVID-19 crisis isn’t over. We shouldn’t act as if it is. Yes, yes, we’re tired of masks and social distancing. At the grocery store, the movie […]
One-third of Americans think life is fair
by Nicholas Goldberg Pollsters in search of headlines often ask pointless questions on mundane subjects and then trumpet the meaningless results. So I was intrigued and suddenly […]
