by Harry Litman Donald Trump has successfully made up his own rules in the political arena, but in the legal arena, he will have to adhere to the rules that […]
Opinion
Repairing older homes will save lives
by Todd Swanstrom Extreme heat causes thousands of unnecessary deaths each year in the United States. And due to climate change, heat waves are becoming more common. This summer, for […]
CSC upholds Dalton termination — for the wrong reasons
Last week, the Westover Civil Service Commission rightfully voted to uphold the termination of former Westover Police Officer Aaron Dalton. But the reasons the commissioners gave — or did not […]
Threats of violence now drive politics
by Gene Lyons Maybe I’m losing my mojo. For all the chatter about political violence out there, this column hasn’t drawn a death threat in months. Maybe not even this […]
Student no-shows are a chronic problem in our schools
West Virginia has too many children who fail to show up for school on a regular basis. Data from the state’s 2022-23 Balanced Scorecard find that 28% of K-12 students […]
Local firefighter case will set statewide precedent
The ongoing dispute between the City of Morgantown and local firefighters over holiday pay has made its way to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Whatever the court decides […]
The real reason Hunter is in trouble
by Harry Litman Hunter Biden was charged last Thursday with three felonies related to lying on a 2018 application to buy a gun. But it’s hard not to conclude that […]
What about Gina Raimondo for VP?
As Joe Biden runs for a second term, we’ll be hearing more questions about his age-related cognitive abilities. So far, he’s doing just fine. And never mind that his likely […]
Never too early to register to vote
Yesterday was National Voter Registration Day, and even though we’re still several months out from any election, it’s as good a time as any to check your voter status or […]
Congress should agree to more aid
by Doyle McManus After three months of grueling combat against Russian troops, Ukraine’s summer offensive is finally showing results — but not the dramatic breakthrough Ukrainians and their supporters in […]
