by Harry Litman After 20 days, 22 witnesses and intermittent courtroom fireworks, the evidence in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all in. The case will soon be […]
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‘Our tax dollars pay your salary’
by Michael Varga Two Americans were asking for a meeting with me. They had traveled from Alabama to Washington to lobby for more assistance to Lebanon, the country from which […]
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 but about the […]
Get ready bosses — today’s protesters are tomorrow’s workers
by Beth Kowitt Corporate America would very much like its employees to be quiet now. Executives have had enough of the bring-your-whole-self-to-work and speak-up-at-the-office grand experiment of the pandemic era. […]
Internet giants hurt kids, concert goers and journalism
by Tom Philp America’s youth spend more time on social media networks than on homework. Popular outlets like YouTube and TikTok have unfettered freedom to keep kids addicted to their […]
The Supreme Court’s conservatives onstage, unplugged and unrepentant
by Jackie Calmes It’s that time of year when the life-tenured denizens of America’s imperial court, otherwise known as the Supreme Court, come down from their bench to mix with […]
New data shows charter schools increase segregation
by Carol Burris As we approach the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a crucial question arises: Why are our nation’s schools experiencing increased segregation despite progress in […]
How to read your gas bill
by Charlotte Lane Your Mountaineer Gas Company bill has loads of information, all on one page. Your 16-digit account number, at the top-right, is confidential, personal information. You should only […]
As we send our babies to college, do we do enough to celebrate the village that raised them?
by Heidi Stevens I’m sending my baby to college in a few minutes. Fine, a few months. It feels like minutes. It has all felt like minutes. She was born […]
Do you want good or bad news on tornadoes and hurricanes?
by Mark Gongloff If the Car Crash Fairy offered you a deal that would lower your odds of getting in a car accident, but the trade-off was that any accidents […]
