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Americans say they’re sick of the major parties, but they don’t vote that way
by Seth Masket It’s the year before a presidential election, which means it’s once again time for a group to call for a unity ticket of a Democratic and a […]
An AI takeover is not inevitable — if we value creative work
by Rebecca Ackermann Could a bot write this intro? The hype around AI has pushed this question to the center of public discourse. Conversational bots such as ChatGPT and automated […]
Administrative fix for statelessness would help the economy
by Miliyon Ethiopis Until recently I managed eight gas stations in the Washington, D.C., area, seven days a week. I’m a classic example of this country’s reliance on labor by […]
WVUM Children’s Hospital Emergency Department provides special care for young patients
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia children and adolescents can get kid-tailored emergency care at WVU Medicine Children’s Emergency Department. “It’s a child-friendly environment,” said Curtis Ash, director of clinical operations and […]
The who and how of human trafficking
Human trafficking is a crime that is said to be “hidden in plain sight.” Often equated to modern-day slavery, there are many ways humans are trafficked. The most common types […]
Mon superintendent on school violence: ‘I don’t want us to become numb’
It took about two minutes last week for the Monongalia County Board of Education to level a 365-day expulsion on a student for violating West Virginia’s Safe Schools Act. Under […]
I, Robot (and a hopeful, hole-in-one): Championship in Fairmont brings out the tech in students
FAIRMONT — No, that wasn’t a time-portal to a 22nd century ESPN telecast you wandered into Saturday at Fairmont State University. Those really were small-scale robots, in real-time, playing disc […]
U.S.’s Achilles heel
This week marks 10 years since unknown assailants attacked a power substation in Metcalf, Calif., that continues to serve as a harbinger about the vulnerability of the nation’s electric infrastructure. […]
Violence casts shadow over Holy Land
by Storer H. Rowley Holy days in the Holy Land should be sacred refuges from escalating tensions and violence, but ironically, they are often just the opposite, producing some of […]
