by Jonah Goldberg “There is hardly any political question in the United States that sooner or later does not turn into a judicial question,” Alexis de Tocqueville, […]
Opinion
‘Cancel culture’ has its merits, but the left is ready for a better approach
by Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow It used to be almost exclusively the political right that complained about the amorphous boogeyman known as “cancel culture.” Recently, at […]
Do you trust IRS to do your taxes?
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. That’s the gist of critics’ arguments against the creation of a government-run tax preparation service. In short, the […]
Republican disagreement over Ukraine support echoes isolationists of WWII
by Carl P. Leubsdorf The pointed exchanges among Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers about the U.S. commitment to Ukraine is a reminder that some policy debates never […]
Provide a résumé, cover letter — and access to your brain?
by Nita Farahany Modern workers increasingly find companies no longer content to consider their résumés, cover letters and job performance. More and more, employers want to evaluate […]
Of orange cones and orange flags
Why the state may benefit from letting municipalities share custody of roads West Virginia’s other state flower is already in bloom: the orange cone. Pothole filling started […]
March 26 letters to the editor
Public forum with council candidates Local elections matter! On April 6, at 6 p.m. at the Hotel Morgan, there will be a second opportunity for the public […]
Guest essay: Here’s how we grow West Virginia’s economy
by Stephanie Catarino Wissman and Charlie Burd From its early beginnings in 1860, West Virginia’s oil and gas industry has generated extraordinary job and economic growth. […]
For Iraqis like me, the U.S. invasion 20 years ago isn’t a distant memory
by Mortada Gzar In March 2003, I was in my second year at the University of Baghdad, studying engineering. The U.S. invaded Iraq and my dormitory emptied […]
Who are you calling old?
An expanding ‘middle age’ upends everything by LZ Granderson I’ve been thinking about death lately. Turning 50 can do that to a person. I exercise regularly, drink […]
