Dear BOG: WVU’s next president must listen The WVU Board of Governors has launched a webpage for the upcoming presidential search. It suggests that this summer there […]
Tag: history
Experts rank VPs from first to worst
by Justin Vaughn and Brandon Rottinghaus The campaign to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate has unfolded in an unusually public way. Even though Trump has suggested […]
On this July 4, a reflection upon U.S.’s progress
We’re feeling introspective this Independence Day. Certainly, we’re excited for the community parades and events and the fireworks displays after dark. (Hopefully our introspection is the only […]
Israeli, Palestinian leaders once shared peace prize
Now they may share war crimes charges It is somehow fitting that the International Criminal Court prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants against leaders of both Hamas and […]
The Olympics encourage democratic reflection
by F. Willis Johnson The Olympics, those weeks-long extravaganzas of athletic competition that happen every four years, have long been more than just games. The Olympics, in […]
Women history forgot (Part 1)
Today we embark on a series devoted to some forgotten women of American history and ask the question: Why are their stories important lessons to modern America […]
On Memorial Day, don’t forget the rescuers
by David M. Shribman FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Wednesday would have been John F. Kennedy’s 107th birthday. More than eight decades ago this […]
Young Germans warn us of a future that echoes their history
by Cheri Bustos, Ron Kind and Fred Upton Young people overseas are paying close attention to American politics, and they are concerned — not only about us […]
The peaceful transition of power
by Beau Breslin There was once a president-elect who suspected the previous, one-term president — a man with an outsized ego, thin skin for criticism and a […]
America’s 250th is worthy of celebration — and unity
by David J. Bobb It is hard to imagine Americans afraid to celebrate America. But as our nation’s 250th birthday approaches in 2026, there is already some […]
