With her wild hair, peekaboo sweater and extraordinary claim that then-presidential candidate Joe Biden had sexually assaulted her, Tara Reade merited considerable skepticism. Any such accusation deserved a hearing, of […]
Opinion
Here’s why there’s nothing new on TV
If you watched the Tony Awards Sunday night and thought the ceremony was a teensy bit less polished than usual, it’s because the whole thing was unscripted. As a show […]
With Donald Trump’s federal prosecution, timing is everything
by Noah Feldman Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges, catapulting the U.S. into new legal and constitutional territory. What this means for democracy and for the […]
Soft vs. hard bigotry
When George W. Bush was running for president in 2000, he spoke to the NAACP’s 91st annual convention, where he coined the phrase “the soft bigotry of low expectations.” […]
Toxic air hanging over NYC should be a wake-up call
Last week, New York City had the dubious distinction of having the worst air quality of any large metro area in the world, with sports postponed and schools back to […]
What the ancient Athenians knew
by David M. Shribman ATHENS — In the evening, from the rooftops, the Acropolis shimmers in the failing light. It was, to be sure, once a place of worship. But […]
Hey, straight guys, be like Tyler James Williams, not Josh Hawley
by LZ Granderson “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams is not gay. The Emmy nominee made that clear on Instagram recently — just in time for Pride. “Usually I wouldn’t […]
‘Regulated’ utilities not working anymore
Recently, Mon Power and Hope Gas both filed with the Public Service Commission for rate increases — requests that were met with public indignation. Figuring out how utilities get paid […]
June 11 letters to the editor
WVU should’ve known enrollment would drop I am surprised that, as The Dominion Post reported on Wednesday, June 7, “Faculty question how the university got into a financial bind.” For […]
The gift of life
West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard spent 15 years in service to this state and his community. On June 2, Maynard made the ultimate sacrifice when he was shot […]
