by Bill Torpy If you’re talking about seismic events in American history, like the civil rights movement and the Civil War, then it’s time to unearth William Faulkner’s quote: “The […]
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Harris and Trump both call for unity. Here’s why they’re wrong
by Jonah Goldberg The single most abused, misused and misunderstood word in American politics is “unity.” All presidential candidates vow to unite Americans. Nearly every pundit and public intellectual laments […]
Samsung ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ STEM competition seeking entries from student teams
Better living through STEM? Samsung Electronics America hopes so. That’s because the corporation’s Solve for Tomorrow contest has again clicked over for 2024. Samsung launched the competition in 2010 as […]
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Protect old-growth in Monongahela Forest An executive order from 2022 directed the U.S. Forest Service to develop climate-smart plans to conserve old growth and mature forests, and that plan, called […]
The kids are never fair game
by Laura Finley Like many others, I wept watching Vice-President candidate Tim Walz’s son Gus express his sheer admiration of his dad during the Democratic National Convention. Gus had tears […]
How language in the middle enables the extremes
by Tony McAleer When I was a white supremacist who had infiltrated the Canadian military reserves, an officer who had spent two tours of Northern Ireland embedded in a British […]
Walz reminds us of Social Security’s true purpose
by Kathryn Anne Edwards In a speech at the Democratic National Convention accepting the party’s nomination as vice president, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talked about his life before politics. He […]
Tipping culture out of control
by Virginia Postrel If you left the U.S. for a summer vacation, you may have encountered a strange and refreshing custom: not tipping. Or at least not tipping everyone in […]
What’s Blooming at the WVBG?: Summer winding down, but still many blooms to go
As summer turns to fall, I have to remind myself that there are still almost two months of blooms to go! Now blooming at the WVBG are many of the […]
Morrisey and Williams deliver pitches for economic development
Two leading candidates for governor gave their views on economic development to business leaders from around West Virginia. Republican Patrick Morrisey and Democrat Steve Williams each spoke this past week […]
