Why meet with DOH if nothing gets done? Why do the Monongalia County Commission meetings with the Division of Highways end in an impasse? Why even have meetings with no […]
Opinion
Guest essay: Fall is a sign of change! Let’s change our perception of higher education
by Alicia Kalka Growing up in West Virginia, I’ve always loved this time of year. Fall is a reminder that change is on the horizon. West Virginians, fall is a […]
Here’s what Tel Aviv has been like since Hamas attacked
by Itamar Karbi Tel Aviv — Last Saturday, I woke up at 7:30 a.m. to the sound of sirens. My wife and I quickly went down the staircase of our […]
Israelis and Palestinians are victims of Israel’s apartheid
by Phyllis Bennis The violence in Gaza and Israel is bringing horrifying new levels of human suffering to Israelis and Palestinians. Both sides have committed heinous violations of international law, […]
Circus is back without some of its acts
by Kitty Block Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus recently kicked off a new nationwide tour following a six-year hiatus. But for the first time in the show’s century-and-a-half […]
Breaking the chains of financial abuse this Domestic Violence Awareness Month
by Kim Scouller October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While physical abuse tends to grab headlines, another insidious form of abuse often remains hidden in the shadows: financial abuse. Financial […]
City is right to want to expedite police hiring
The City of Morgantown has proposed some needed changes to the police hiring process. It doesn’t seem to be looking to cut corners, but rather to cut through some of […]
Preston BOE, yes, introduce the levy
The Preston County Board of Education is exploring the worthwhileness of putting another education levy on the ballot come May. There’s an exploratory committee, and an online survey for the […]
Breast cancer screening guidelines should evolve with science
by Lisa Jarvis October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as I was reminded over the weekend when a server offered me a special rose-colored cocktail to benefit a local cancer […]
Why the Kaiser Permanente strike may signal more health care labor unrest
by Shira Fischer More than 75,000 nurses, nursing assistants, technicians, pharmacists and other health care workers at Kaiser Permanente went on strike in California and beyond this week. Their unions […]
