It seems an inevitability that every year around the Fourth of July, certain media will publish a series of articles reminding people how unremarkable it is to […]
Opinion
Teach girls to be competitive
When a swim coach challenged my 3-year-old daughter to race against her 5-year old brother, she beat him so badly that it seemed the toddler swim equivalent […]
Help FTC, states stop scourge of dreaded robocalls
Robocalls come in all manner of manifestations. One of the latest: We answer a call, but suspecting a robocall, we say nothing. After a moment’s pause, a […]
Celebrate and protect our freedoms along with the rule of law
When we celebrate America today we also celebrate our form of government. Of course, this day celebrates the birth of our country. But just as importantly we […]
Looking ahead at when our luck runs out on bad weather
Some might say we can’t help it if we’re lucky. But truly that’s all that separated Monongalia County from our neighbors in Preston County and four other […]
Reining in ER bills and drug costs tall order
Lawmakers from both parties and President Trump have talked about their shared desire to end surprise medical bills and rein in rising prescription drug prices. But their […]
Is Mueller finally ready to spill some tea?
The announcement that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before two House committees next month is significant only if Mueller goes back on his […]
Has Trump outdone Obama?
It took less than a week for informed opinion to settle the question: In ordering airstrikes against Iran on June 20 and then canceling that order at […]
Break chains in America of child marriage
On June 26, activists in wedding dresses and chains gathered at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., to press for passage of a bill to ban child […]
Biden still remains the Democrat to beat Trump
During the Thursday debate, Kamala Harris went straight for Joe Biden’s jugular over his alleged failures on race matters. The day after, however, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the […]
