The free speech protection of the First Amendment applies to the individual’s right to say what they may wish. However, it does not guarantee them a platform […]
Editorials
Meta smear campaign co-opted local papers
The Washington Post was the first to report that Meta (Facebook’s parent company) had hired the right-wing consulting firm Targeted Victory to run a smear campaign against […]
Biden says to ‘buy American’ to build new infrastructure
On Monday, President Joe Biden announced that beginning May 14, all infrastructure projects using federal funds (specifically, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act dollars) will have to abide […]
Can Gen Z save the Earth? Or will we destroy it first?
The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970. In the 52 years since that first celebration, we — all of humanity — have actively done more to […]
Congress must pass the STREAM Act
At the end of March, Rep. David McKinley cosponsored the House version of the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines Act (STREAM Act). […]
BOPARC Foundation will be a welcome addition
Late last week, BOPARC announced it will launch a new fundraising arm, simply called the BOPARC Foundation. This is an exciting development for the county’s recreational future. […]
Don’t like Drag Queen Bingo? You don’t have to participate
There’s no need to ruin it for everyone else There are few things more disheartening than seeing hatred and bigotry win. And, unfortunately, hatred and bigotry did […]
Public perception of petty partisan political attack ads
The 2015 article “Comparing the Effectiveness of Positive and Negative Political Campaigns” by Peter A. Gregory (found in Inquiries Journal) posits an interesting premise: Negative political ads […]
Small settlements don’t really punish opioid companies
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is always so proud to show off his pitiful little opioid settlements, like a little kid showing off his lunchroom trade but who […]
Academic awards shouldn’t depend on athletic scholarships
In Tuesday’s e-edition, The Dominion Post’s Sports section featured an article about WVU’s new Academic Incentive Program. But first, let’s rewind to June 2021. Last year, the […]