Gov. Jim Justice and Senate President Craig Blair are headed for a showdown — or maybe a compromise — this special session on tax relief. Justice’s plan […]
Opinion
The rule of law could use a win
Dear Attorney General Merrick Garland: You are doubtless familiar with the old adage that, “The wheels of justice may grind slow, but they grind exceedingly fine.” As […]
Here’s how to lower prescription costs
In rejecting the pared down Build Back Better Act, Sen. Joe Manchin made clear that the only provision he still supports is codifying Medicare’s ability to negotiate […]
This column is about climate change
What might get you to read it? by Naomi Ishisaka The evidence is everywhere. There was, of course, the Northwest’s 2021 heat dome, which brought deadly scorching […]
May the literary and photo tour of Children’s be the only tour you need
If you haven’t already, we recommend you read about David Beard’s recent tour of the new WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital, set to open at the end of […]
Vote on EMS levy in Nov.
This November, voters will see a levy to fund Mon EMS on the ballot, now that the Monongalia County Commission has given the proposal its approval. As […]
Congress is moving toward fixing the way it counts votes for president
by Doyle McManus Last week, a bipartisan group of 16 U.S. senators agreed on a long-awaited proposal to fix the Electoral Count Act, the ramshackle 1887 law […]
Jill Biden to Joe: It’s over
When your wife suggests you have failed at your job, it’s probably time to retire, or see if there is an opening as a Walmart greeter. That […]
Political violence survey results ‘scary’
by Steve Lopez When UC Davis violence researcher Dr. Garen Wintemute queried Americans on political violence, race and threats to democracy, he didn’t know exactly how scary […]