by Stephen L. Carter I’ll admit to being troubled by the Aug. 31 ruling by the judge in Donald Trump’s upcoming Georgia trial that the proceedings will be televised and […]
Opinion
Hoppy, the Reluctant Adventurer
I am a reluctant adventurer. Home and work are my safe spaces, and routine is the glue that holds my comfort zone together. Change creates anxiety and leaves me disoriented, […]
The what and who of West Virginia First Foundation
Last week, Gov. Jim Justice finally announced his five appointees to the 11-member West Virginia First Foundation board of directors, though they must still be confirmed by the state Senate. […]
A sane, rational Republican
by Steven Roberts “Why Nikki Haley Scares the Biden Campaign,” headlines the New Republic. Vanity Fair asks: “Nikki Haley: Is She the Republicans’ Last, Best Hope for 2024?” Political analyst […]
Enbrel makes the list
by Susan Estrich The U.S. government last week released the list of the 10 medications that will be the first to be the subject of the new price negotiations under […]
First Ascent is a good first step
From the moment Ascend WV — the remote work program offering cash and recreation incentives to out-of-state workers — was revealed, people (including us) asked, “What about West Virginians who […]
Some political leaders have a hard time condemning racist shootings. Why?
by Colin P. Clarke and Jacob Ware Last month, a terrorist inspired by white supremacy opened fire at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., killing three Black people. The […]
Motives behind illegal immigration
It can be difficult to establish the motives of government leaders, unless they are told to us outright, or unless a pattern of behavior allows us to draw conclusions consistent […]
Televise Trump’s federal trials
More than three dozen House Democrats have signed a letter urging that the federal trials of former President Donald Trump be televised. The idea has merit, but these elected officials […]
We’re retracting two papers from Stanford’s outgoing president
That’s part of how science should work by Holden Thorp As the movie “Oppenheimer” has shown to millions, scientists disagree, have fragile egos, experience office politics and have problems in […]
