Too much, too fast was probably an understatement. When Morgantown’s draft annexation plans were first unveiled in April we were taken aback by its scope, its timeline […]
Opinion
Defund Lutheran groups for open borders now
If you were shocked by the images of the Mexican flag flying over an Aurora, Colo., immigration detention center this weekend, you’ll be appalled at an even […]
The ‘squad’ doesn’t bother Israel
In part of his latest Twitter barrage, President Trump has been accusing four first-term congresswomen of infecting the Democratic Party with anti-Israel bias. His rant has left […]
Effort to catch up with roads repairs stuck in slow lane
We’re gonna need a bigger calendar. It’s more apparent than ever that the governor’s secondary road repair initiative is not fast enough for anyone. Despite recent boasts […]
From the moon to a continuous orbit of outrage
We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” onto the lunar surface was indeed a “giant leap for mankind.” The successful […]
Trump’s tweets: A foretaste of toxic 2020
racism was at the root of Donald Trump’s 2016 candidacy, and so it will be again in 2020. Either we decisively reject it at the ballot box, […]
Best outcome for lawsuit to fail
There’s an important bit of contingency planning that Republicans have neglected to do. Neither in the White House nor on Capitol Hill are they prepared for the […]
Politics spoiled fun of our win at World Cup
Too bad we had someone like Colin Kaepernick playing soccer in the Women’s World Cup. I’m a fan of international soccer — men’s and women’s. I was […]
Drug price gouging: It’s your money or your life
To be American is a wonderful thing most of the time. There are moments, however, when it is downright humiliating. Can you imagine a more pitiful scene […]
July 17 letters to the editor
State should look to city for ideas on roads Kudos to Morgantown City Council, the city manager, the city’s engineers, paving contractors and especially people who pay […]