Monongalia County is moving ahead with plans to restrict panhandling. The proposed ordinance would make it unlawful to ask for money or distribute materials to “the drivers of motor vehicles […]
Opinion
Even if you like the third party idea, No Labels is not ideal
The idea of a centrist, third-party candidate for 2024 is an appealing one. But the reality might not live up to the ideal. The lobbying group No Labels — which […]
I’ve lived into my 40s without ever owning a smartphone
by Stacy Torres I’ve never had a smartphone or used social media, and I’m in my 40s, so when I see young people like 17-year-old Logan Lane and those in […]
Casey DeSantis as Lady Macbeth?
by Susan Estrich Here we go again. A strong, prominent woman in the political arena comes under attack for being too strong, too ambitious, having too big a role in […]
COLUMN: Mazey, WVU has proven many doubters wrong since joining the Big 12
MORGANTOWN — It isn’t exactly hard to figure out the unfortunate ones in college athletics. They are the bottom feeders, the unofficial bye week or simply that one ugly duckling […]
‘New option’ for Pleasants plant is the best option for everyone
When it comes to the Pleasants Power Station, so far there have only been two options — neither of them good. Either Mon Power/Potomac Edison buys the plant and jacks […]
Fixing student loan repayment plans
by Claudia Sahm Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently confirmed that student loan repayments would begin again later in 2023, delivering what is likely to be a severe financial shock […]
Tim Scott is the new Ronald Reagan
It’s been a while since we’ve heard the kind of optimism contained in Sen. Tim Scott’s (R-S.C.) announcement of a presidential run. Usually, it is gloom and doom, racism, white […]
The Arab world’s dictators mask egregious abuses
What happens way over in the Arab world almost always has an impact here in tangible ways, whether it’s Syrian refugees amassing at the border or Saudi Arabia teaming with […]
Red-state attacks on trans Americans
by Carl P. Leubsdorf A year after the murder of 19 students and two teachers at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School, the Texas legislature could be trying to curb the state’s […]



