Model legislation written by lobbyists, introduced by state lawmakers If delegates are going to have the audacity to copy and paste a bill, then introduce it in […]
Editorials
Income tax cut not what current and future West Virginians want
As Gov. Jim Justice promotes his income tax cut proposal, he touts eliminating the tax as this great thing that will bring thousands of new people to […]
Vaccines shouldn’t be a for-profit biz
For all we complain about the inefficiencies of publically owned and run services, sometimes we’re reminded that private, for-profit companies really cannot do it better. West Virginia […]
Not canceled, no matter what Fox News might say
Last week, we started the conversation on cancel culture. Today, we continue that discussion with things that are not cancel culture — regardless of what Fox News […]
Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice: ‘Close’ isn’t enough
Some stories withstand the test of time better than others, and the ones that last the longest usually teach us something — about the world, about what […]
You want to know? We will tell you
Sunshine Week celebrates how newspapers keep the general public informed Today kicks off Sunshine Week, an annual national celebration of public access to information. You, as members […]
Is it cancel culture or accountability?
Cancel culture. Defined by Dictionary.com as “the popular practice of withdrawing support for (canceling) public figures and companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable […]
U.S. bill would ban trans women from school sports
Early this week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito proudly defended her support of the anti-trans “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” which was reintroduced by Sen. […]
What is a harm reduction program? Where addiction meets compassion
We’ve been asked to talk about harm reduction programs. You may have seen the Rev. Zac Morton’s letter to the editor last Sunday or the WVU Today […]
Why short Mon County in the shuffle of vaccines?
West Virginia is rocking this whole vaccination thing. It’s not often the Mountain State gets top honors, but a recent U.K. report said if West Virginia were […]