United States drug policy this week moved one step closer to sanity. It’s got much further to go. We are not cannabis enthusiasts, nor do we love […]
Opinion
Fears about ‘Ozempic babies’ show how woeful women’s health care is
by Mary McNamara The historic failure of medical research to acknowledge that women’s bodies differ from men’s has a new catchphrase: Ozempic babies. According to recent reports, […]
Ben Franklin would vote ‘yes’ for ‘We the People’
by Andy McLeod The We the People competition has trained young Americans to know and engage in our democratic system for over 30 years. It has long […]
AI not possible without wealth of human knowledge
There is no artificial intelligence without the fruits of human inquiry. Today’s generative AI applications were built on a foundation of such information, drawn from across the […]
Weinstein reversal will create chilling effect for prosecutors and victims
by Elizabeth Payne It has been nearly seven years since the #MeToo movement rocked social media, with millions of women posting publicly about their experiences of sexual […]
Marginalizing Marjorie Taylor Greene, leader of the ‘Chaos Caucus’
by Kevin Igoe As the former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Republican National Committee when Republicans gained 63 House seats to establish a governing majority, I […]
What to know before you go vote
We are just over a week from the May 14 primary election, and early voting is already underway. If you’d like to know more about who and […]
May 5 letters to the editor
Recreating Sunnyside with downtown PODA? For decades, Morgantown city government looked askance at the bars and related activity in Sunnyside. Gatherings in the streets, couches burned and […]
Farmers protest against free trade
by Anthony Pahnke My mom stood next to my grandfather, both of them crying as he emptied the bulk tank and dumped his milk in protest. It […]
10 things that could shake up this November’s election
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Six months to go! And the most surprising thing about the 2024 presidential campaign has been its lack of surprises. But that won’t […]