by Stephen L. Carter In 2013, a chemist named Annie Dookhan pleaded guilty to multiple charges relating to allegations that she’d falsified results while working at a […]
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As conservatives target same-sex marriage, its power is getting clearer
by Abbie E. Goldberg It’s been two years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case that overturned the federal right to an abortion, and […]
‘Middle College’ for foster kids will change their lives
Early this month, Fairmont State announced its “Middle College” would launch this fall: an endeavor specifically designed to help foster kids make the transition from high school […]
Women history forgot (Part 2)
Last month we discussed how the Founding Fathers quashed the opportunity for equal rights under the guise of independence. As John Adams responded to his wife Abigail […]
Should ‘skiplagging’ to get a cheaper flight be banned?
by Sheldon H. Jacobson Summer air travel is in full swing, and people are getting ticket shock at what it costs to fly. Airlines use a complex […]
Are the Ten Commandments the basis of our moral system?
by Kenneth Seeskin The governor of Louisiana just signed a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. There are two problems with this. […]
Animals are under fire from fireworks
by Melissa Rae Sanger One of my favorite destinations is our local Metropark. I love to find a quiet bench at dusk and listen to the symphony […]
Debt better than billion-dollar climate disasters
by Mark Gongloff There’s good debt and there’s bad debt. Good debt is a $465 million government loan for your fledgling electric-car company that helps it become […]
(Return) road trip: MountainFest is coming back to Morgantown this week
Hear that? Thunder, off in the distance — and Mother Nature doesn’t have a thing to do with it. It’s MountainFest, throttling its way back to Morgantown. […]
Hiring changes expected to ease staffing issues at FCI Hazelton
The federal Bureau of Prisons is changing its hiring process, which could help relieve staffing shortages at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Preston County. The change comes […]
