by Erwin Chemerinsky After a decade of weakening federal protection of voting rights, the Supreme Court last Thursday reaffirmed that the Voting Rights Act prevents racial discrimination in drawing election […]
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Tara Reade: Anatomy of an insanity
With her wild hair, peekaboo sweater and extraordinary claim that then-presidential candidate Joe Biden had sexually assaulted her, Tara Reade merited considerable skepticism. Any such accusation deserved a hearing, of […]
WVU plans to sell Star City Shoney’s site to O’Reilly Auto Parts; public hearing set
MORGANTOWN – A new O’Reilly Auto Parts store is expected to come to Morgantown, on the site of the Star City Shoney’s restaurant. WVU owns the land and has set […]
BOPARC hires firm to evaluate ice arena ahead of future project
MORGANTOWN — What does the future hold for the Morgantown Ice Arena? Morgantown’s Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners took the first step in answering that question Wednesday, approving a […]
Mon Commission to host 13-county meeting to select one member of opiate settlement board
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Commission learned Monday that it has about a month to bring 13 counties together to elect one person to help oversee the distribution of hundreds […]
Mon BOE approves STEM school contract
The Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility that would be devoted solely to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for Monongalia County students, inched another notch closer to reality […]
Gallery 304 offers unique vintage options
This past Saturday, I took a stroll downtown during the June Arts Walk, a monthly street fair sponsored by Main Street Morgantown. The event gave me a chance to appreciate […]
Parents speak out about pre-K placements
KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of education heard more questions about placing pre-K students within identified schools of choice. Crystal Nestor told board members she signed her […]
With Donald Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy and for the […]
Soft vs. hard bigotry
When George W. Bush was running for president in 2000, he spoke to the NAACP’s 91st annual convention, where he coined the phrase “the soft bigotry of low expectations.” […]
