West Virginia’s top two Republicans have yet to acknowledge that Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has been mum, while Gov. […]
Opinion
‘Defund the police’ sabotaged Democrats
Democrats won the White House, whether President Donald Trump wants to face that non-alternative fact or not. But, as the celebratory confetti and honking car horns settled […]
Schools should go online-only until after holiday season
Unpopular opinion: West Virginia K-12 schools should go online-only until Jan. 11. Right now, Gov. Jim Justice’s declaration has all public schools doing remote classes […]
Biden voters should also know: The election is over
It came as no surprise that Donald Trump’s supporters would hold a protest in Washington, D.C., claiming their hero won an election that he lost badly. More […]
What broke the Republican Party?
The Republican Party’s refusal to write a platform for 2020 was a watershed moment. Instead of issuing a traditional document, GOP leaders put out a memo essentially […]
Forget ‘packed’ — the Supreme Court is already stacked
Sen. Joe Manchin has already publicly proclaimed he will not allow Democrats to “stack” the Supreme Court. In fact, he was invited by a mysterious organization […]
Too much politics in religion: Who needs faith advisers?
If I am deficient in my knowledge about chemistry, or a medical issue, or what kind of car to buy, I consult people who know more than […]
How ‘strategic’ bias holds back women
When Americans voted this fall, the candidates on their ballots did not reflect the diversity of the United States. Despite recent gains, women and people of color […]
COVID patients contribute to full ICU beds at Ruby Memorial Hospital
Yesterday we talked about COVID-19 deaths. Now, let’s talk about hospitalizations. Rumor has it that J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital’s intensive care units are filled to […]
Don’t let the doorknob hit’cha where the good Lord split’cha
Dear Price Wallace: There was a time I would have reasoned with you. There was a time I might even have pleaded. Back then, I’d have […]