by Michael R. Strain As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes across much of the U.S., the difference between the lasting and temporary changes that it wrought are starting to emerge. Hype […]
Opinion
Hannah-Jones is right. Let UNC address why she isn’t there
by Aleta Payne I know a fair number of people who have gone where they weren’t wanted and fought every day to remain. They’ve done it so children will know […]
Gov.’t can fund SpaceX but not infrastructure?
There’s a fine line between a public-private partnership and a government handout. A private-public partnership would be akin to the West Virginia Legislature approving $37 million in surplus state funds […]
Heat domes a warning on climate costs
by Noah Smith The unprecedented heat wave that recently gripped the Pacific Northwest demonstrates a crucial fact about climate change that most people don’t seem to appreciate yet: This will […]
Vaccination efforts in W.Va. hit a wall
West Virginia’s efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19 have paid off … so far. Figures from the state Department of Health and Human Resources show that the state’s older population is […]
Startups booming thanks to COVID
If you’re looking for silver linings in this pandemic-damaged economy, here’s a good one: the American entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. In fact, COVID-19 seems to have uncovered it. […]
Ransomware attacks will continue
by Tyler Cowen The latest cyberattack, apparently emanating from Russia again, has hit at least 20 software firms affecting at least 1,000 businesses. It follows a cyberattack that left parts […]
American general store a symbol of enterprise and exceptionalism
BUCKSTOWN, Pa. — The Duppstadt’s Country Store, sitting high on a plateau along the Lincoln Highway between Stoystown and Reels Corner, has served Somerset County residents and weary travelers since […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ law’s economic impact
Last week, California added West Virginia to its list of places where state-funded travel is no longer permitted. In 2016, California lawmakers passed a ban on non-essential state employee travel […]
Goodbye to Mooney?
CQ Roll Call revealed Rep. Alex Mooney, who represents West Virginia’s second congressional district in Washington, is under investigation for misspending campaign funds and improperly reporting required information in his […]
