Being good at second-guessing everything that ends bad is not hard. However, when anyone’s decisions consistently defy reason, precedent and principle they deserve to be condemned, not […]
Opinion
Hillary-Tulsi smackdown bad politics, good show
A new wrestling league is being promoted during TV coverage of Major League Baseball’s post-season. The ad promises more action, more spectacle and includes women as well […]
It’s not safe to go in the water
The moment I drove over the causeway — my favorite Florida beaches on the islands of Sanibel and Captiva beckoning — the stench in the air foreshadowed […]
Coal industry facts not lost on anyone except our leaders
It’s fitting we attribute this maxim, “There is no avoidance in delay,” to the father of tragedy That is, Aeschylus, a Greek dramatist, who is credited with […]
We must be free within ourselves first
I was about to give a speech — I can’t remember when or even where — when this teacher brought a student up, hoping I could help […]
A doctor’s view: Betraying ideals boosts suffering
Every time we think the humanitarian situation in Syria has bottomed out, it gets worse. More than 160,000 Syrians have been displaced so far in the new […]
Insult to injury: Trump smears allies he sold out to Turk assault
For any normal commander-in-chief, an overwhelming, bipartisan House resolution condemning his actions (by a 354-60 vote) would at least provoke a smidgen of introspection. Donald Trump used […]
Why do women live longer?
Typically, but not always, women end up living longer than men in most parts of the world. In present-day United States, men have a 60% higher mortality […]
Continuing to trot out new programs no cure for a crisis
Of course, there are times when it’s not only impolite but downright rude to bring up money. But we need to talk about that $631 billion the […]
Better trained and available workforce wanted
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, West Virginia’s unemployment rate in August was 4.6%. That’s a low number, although context is important here. The national […]
