by Randy Vealey Those who do learn history may sometimes be fortunate enough to repeat it. Yes, I’m standing the common saying — “Those who do not […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: The forgotten champions of the pandemic response
by Paul D. Daugherty Since the first hours the pandemic arrived in our state, West Virginia’s nonprofits have taken initiative, shown leadership and provided continuous service from […]
Guest essay: West Virginians can ‘Build Back Better’ without worry of inflation
by Del. Mike Pushkin Much political hay has been made about the opposition of both Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to the current draft […]
Guest essay: We know W.Va. needs Build Back Better. Why doesn’t Sen. Manchin?
by Brian Butcher and Ixya Vega June of this year saw devastating floods ravage our neighborhoods. After the claims were filed, the discussions were held, the explanations […]
Guest essay: Shining a light on mental health
by Azeem Khan and Olivia Dowler It is discouraging that a recent effort from members of the West Virginia University Student Government Association to engage Gov. Jim […]
Guest essay: The moral argument for ‘building back better’
by Sister Ellen Dunn Last month, Pope Francis launched a global initiative that integrates faith and environmental sustainability. It entails a seven-year journey for Catholic institutions and […]
Guest essay: Murky miracle
by Rabbi Joe Hample There is no better-known Jewish object than the dreidel, the top that we spin at Chanukkah, with Hebrew letters on the four sides. […]
Guest essay: W.Va.’s future depends on varied, affordable energy
by Mike Oliverio Affordable electricity is critical to West Virginia’s economic future. Whether it’s a futuristic hyperloop facility, advanced manufacturing or new data center, they all require […]
Guest essay: COP26 or ‘cop-out’: A cry for local action
by Alan D. Bristow The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, was supposed to be the time when countries offered real solutions to […]
Guest essay: Not my grandfather’s Chanukah
by Richard Cohen This year Chanukah began three nights after Thanksgiving. Oy Veh! While we were still stuffing ourselves with leftovers — turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry […]