A gaping question remains to be answered following the House Ways and Means Committee’s decision to release Donald Trump’s tax returns: Why did the Internal Revenue Service fail to audit […]
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Congress’ fix to presidential votes lights way for broader election reform
by Kevin Johnson A massive eleventh-hour spending bill stuffed with thinly vetted backroom deals might seem proof of our political dysfunction. But the omnibus bill approved by Congress last week […]
Stanford’s bad words
Words do matter, and we engage in an ongoing process of retiring certain words and adding new ones. Often words become taboo because they are offensive. That is appropriate because […]
Suncrest Dental Group sees total loss after weather related flood
When staff of the Suncrest Dental Group returned to work Wednesday morning after a long weekend, they were met with a scene that could stand up next to footage from […]
Morgantown exploring ‘refreshment area’ concept for alcohol consumption
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown representatives plan to connect with counsel from the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to parse out exactly what the city can and can’t do in terms […]
Nothing like a good book: State debuts literacy campaign for elementary students
It’s both the classroom adage and intellectual absolute: By third grade, a kid is no longer learning to read. He’s reading to learn. Or, he should be. However, that’s not […]
Deregulation got us cheap flights — and this nightmare
Pictures of travelers still marooned in airports over the long holiday week are deeply disturbing. Passengers are missing flights, unable to rebook passage to visit with friends and loved ones. […]
Why does defense budget keep growing?
by Daniel DePetris If there is one piece of legislation Congress prioritizes every year, it’s the annual government spending bill. After the usual last-minute hiccups over amendments, the Senate finally […]
Musk, Trump and the demeaning of America
by Robert Reich Before the midterms, Elon Musk fired half of Twitter’s 7,500 employees, including teams devoted to combating election misinformation — and did it so haphazardly and arbitrarily that […]
Mon Commission approves agreement tied to three-way Popenoe Run project
MORGANTOWN — “Finally,” Monongalia County Commission President Tom Bloom said Wednesday as the commission voted to approve an agreement to facilitate the release of American Rescue Plan Act dollars for […]
