Remember when Republicans would boldly stand up to any attempts to tell capitalists how to run their businesses? The GOP still claims to be the pro-business party, but you wouldn’t […]
Opinion
Banning gov’t officials from talking to Big Tech is no win for free speech
by Suzanne Nossel A couple weeks ago, a federal judge banned communications between large parts of the federal government and social media platforms. The case was brought by two Republican […]
We must expand definition of masculinity for white, cisgender men
by Kevin Roy There is no shortage of concern about the opioid abuse and mass shootings and toxic anger perpetrated by men. And there is no shortage of politicians and […]
For special session, pick jails over roads
Legislative forecasters predict a special session of the Legislature will be called when lawmakers meet for committee interims Aug. 6-8. The current direction of Gov. Jim Justice’s winds — sorry, […]
July 16 letters to the editor
How can anyone still deny climate change? In light of the unusual weather that has been experienced all over the globe and, nearer to home, the floods, heatwaves, dangerous air […]
Guest essay: W.Va.’s flagship university is worth saving
by Barbara Evans Fleischauer The term “flagship” originally described the most important ship in a fleet of vessels. It’s also used to rate universities. Annually, several groups list one or […]
Calif. and Canada must call Google’s and Facebook’s bluff
by Brian Merchant In June, Canada passed a law that will require major tech platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay a small fee when they host news on […]
Community schools, not conservative politicians, expand ‘parental rights’
by Jeremy Mohler If you listen to Republican presidential hopefuls like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, you will hear that the American public education system is filled with adults trying to […]
Americans are moving to other states as they sort by ideology
The “Harry Potter” books famously feature a sorting hat, a magical way of determining in which house Hogwarts students truly belong: Gryffindor? Slytherin? Last week, The Associated Press reported […]
Sweden and Finland give NATO a strategic opportunity in the Arctic
by James Stavridis In the wake of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance can take a well-deserved victory lap. I commanded troops from both […]
