When the West Virginia Manufacturers Association pitched an idea for a new Hazmat Good Samaritan law to legislators on Monday, we thought that sounded like a pretty good idea. Once […]
Author: Opinion, The Dominion Post
Get vaccinated as winter illness threat grows
Your lifetime risk of dying in a destructive storm is minimal: 1 in 35,074, according to the National Safety Council. You’re much more likely to die by drowning or fire, […]
Misinformation got an $8 upgrade
When Elon Musk purchased Twitter, he was quick to lay off staff, scare off advertisers (though not intentionally) and whine about possible bankruptcy. As part of his (not-well-thought-out) plan to […]
Judge’s actions at Parkland sentencing must be scrutinized
Given human nature, it is understandable that some of those who lost loved ones in the Parkland massacre would want to vent their anger at the killer’s public defenders for […]
The unbelievably high cost of gov’t regulations
When talking about the economy, it’s easy to overlook a major drag on growth — regulations. Late last month, the Competitive Enterprise Institute released its annual review of federal regulations. […]
Thank you for voting
Tight races evidence that every vote counts Thank you to everyone who turned out to exercise their constitutional right to vote, whether you cast your ballot during early voting or […]
Time is running out for Congress to save local news
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering local politics, high school sports, local business openings, cultural […]
Editorial Encore: Appreciating vets’ service, sacrifice
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s editorial originally published Nov. 11, 2020. To our veterans: Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Veterans Day is both for the living and the deceased, […]
Big-name tweeters can threaten to take millions of Twitter users
Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter on Friday, barely a week after he acquired the company, should serve as an all-but-literal announcement: Whatever assurances he offers to the contrary, he […]
Holding corps and abusive countries accountable for slave-labor use
Various prominent U.S. corporations, including Walmart and Intel, might be shying away from principled stances condemning foreign uses of slavery and child labor for the production of cheap consumer goods. […]
