by Jay Ambrose “Ruling on Final Day of Court’s Term Solidifies a Lurch to the Right,” says a New York Times front-page headline assuming editorializing is equivalent […]
Tag: conservative
Democrats don’t have to be dumb
Democrats see glimmers of hope for the midterms as recent Republican “victories” on guns and abortion — on top of the leadership’s astounding attacks on the democracy […]
Are free schools public schools? Voucher law hits legal snag
The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked […]
It’s not easy being green
With apologies to Kermit the Frog, it’s not easy being green. The Supreme Court last week diminished the power of unelected bureaucrats to effectively make law. A […]
On this Independence Day, we reflect on things the nation could do better
by Iain Murray Independence Day is recognized across America as the day to celebrate freedom. As the popular song says, “I’m proud to be an American/Where at […]
The long road ahead for West Virginia Democrats
New West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Mike Pushkin has his work cut out for him, and he knows it. “It’s about work ethic and we’re going to […]
Skirting the issue: Appeals court rules on charter dress code
In the 1950s when television was in black and white, as was the distinction between acceptable and unacceptable behavior, comedian Milton Berle would occasionally wear a dress […]
Abortion poses major risks for Black Americans
by Jay Ambrose In the loud, raucous Roe v. Wade debate, we’ve heard a lot about the overreaching sacrifices women can face when having unwanted babies and […]
June 26 letters to the editor
Someday is now: Donate to ReTails I wasn’t born a collector — I was raised to be a collector by my parents and grandparents. They survived the […]
Tearing of our social fabric
PITTSBURGH — When the Hampton Battery was dedicated here in 1871 to a young Civil War soldier who lost his life protecting the Union at Chancellorsville, Va., […]
