State, county and city leaders faced a big test in the aftermath of the tragic killing of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old man shot by former Brooklyn Center […]
Opinion
Maybe you have ‘cave syndrome’
by Nicholas Goldberg A few weeks ago I wrote a column in which I briefly referred to the concept of “cave syndrome.” The term was coined by […]
State legislatures might ruin smartphones for the whole world
by Eli Dourado In the United States, state legislatures are now at risk of ruining smartphones the way Europe ruined the web. Bills in at least Rhode […]
Gov. Justice must veto needle exchange bill
Only Gov. Justice’s veto stands between the people and SB 334, regarding needle exchange programs, and the deaths it may cause. We’re not being melodramatic, though it […]
April 16 letters to the editor
Four-year terms key to tackling complex issues Current statutes require Morgantown City Council members to step down or run for reelection every two years. Imagine being the […]
Note to Gov. Justice: Be careful what you wish for
Gov. Justice is fond of spicing up his speeches with old adages and bits of folksy wisdom. One of my favorites that he used during the tax […]
Pause on J&J vax shows that safety system working
The vaccine safety monitoring system works. And, federal health officials take swift action when a rare but serious potential health complication surfaces. Those are the important takeaways […]
Va. traffic stop echoes George Floyd
by Dahleen Glanton Months after police killed George Floyd on a busy street in Minneapolis, Army Lt. Caron Nazario had a dangerous encounter with police in rural […]
Henry Ford would have pushed car charging stations
When Henry Ford introduced the Model T in 1908, he had a problem. There were almost no paved roads in America. To sell his product to the […]
Ascend WV is not the remote work program we need
We’ve all seen those wireless carrier commercials that offer 101 incentives to switch from your current cell phone provider to them: The best — and most affordable […]
