John Bolton might know the truth, but he’ll have to answer for his silence to Congress. One would think that given Bolton’s humble upbringing as a Baltimore […]
Opinion
Legislature shows no love for ladies for Women’s Month
When Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay pioneer and activist, spoke at WVU Tuesday night about her struggles with Goodyear, she said, “I wasn’t asking a favor. This is […]
Identity politics didn’t work for Warren, either
Was being a woman Elizabeth Warren’s problem? That’s the wrong question. Here’s a better question: Was playing the protector of all damsels from that infamous rake, Mike […]
Mick Mulvaney’s ousting no loss
Might as well be blunt about it: Mick Mulvaney, who was ousted Friday evening, was probably the worst White House chief of staff ever. And there’s no […]
WVU should better promote events open to community
What is there to do in Morgantown on a weeknight? For individuals of a certain age or inclination, there are bars and clubs aplenty. Restaurants, too, we […]
Black walnuts, hulls offer more possibilities
Today I’m giving a big shout-out to my friend Judy from church. This year, she gave me black walnuts for the second time. Black walnuts are revered […]
The shame of Chuck Schumer’s remarks to SCOTUS
Just when you may have thought that the low quality of political rhetoric in Washington could not get any worse, along comes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer […]
Support canceling student loan debt
A major consequence of the ending of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign is the loss — at least for now — of a voice so adept at explaining […]
Global epidemic not only time to be germ-conscious
At a membership-only bulk store over the weekend, the usual greeter was watching for more than patrons’ membership cards. She stood armed with a hand-sanitizer-soaked paper towel […]
Longview thanks Mon County for supporting expansion
On behalf of Longview Power and all of our 150 employees, I would like to express our gratitude to the West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades […]
