In recent years, more and more police departments have been choosing to strap their officers with body cameras — a move that boosts transparency in an era of skepticism about […]
Opinion
June 19: Dems need a day of atonement
With the creation of June 19th (“Juneteenth”) as a federal holiday, Democrats have one more claim to be the party of civil rights and equal opportunity for African Americans, though […]
Time to replace the gas tax
by Karl W. Smith A bipartisan group of senators has proposed indexing the gas tax to inflation. That would be an improvement over the current system, but it wouldn’t fix […]
Cyber attacks demonstrate need for cybersecurity
The U.S. armed forces are widely considered the most formidable military force on the planet, the ultimate deterrent to foreign invasion and attack. However, there’s an invisible enemy breaching U.S. […]
Russians don’t want vaccine
by Clara Ferreira Marques Before thousands descended on St. Petersburg for Russia’s annual economic forum this month, the local governor boasted to radio listeners that no one had held a […]
Will Republicans step up, defend values?
by Star Parker For sure, Democrats rejoiced as they watched Republicans painfully twist in the wind at the beginning of LGBTQ Pride Month, trying to figure out how to position […]
It’s a busy day here in West Virginia
It’s a big day in the Mountain State. Today is: West Virginia Day Father’s Day “The Great Unmasking” the first vaccine lottery winners announced and the beginning of the summer […]
Conservatives: Supreme Court mixed reviews
In two major decisions, the Supreme Court expanded protections for religious liberty and narrowed the law of standing so that fewer federal lawsuits can be entertained. Six of the nine […]
Alzheimer’s drug no cash cow
by Max Nisen The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval last week of Biogen Inc.’s Alzheimer’s treatment aducanumab was a mistake based on weak evidence. The question now is just […]
When social media is a tool for hate
by Kiki Monifa It’s 2021, the pandemic is ongoing, although more and more people are now totally vaccinated. Many people are still flocking to the internet and social media in […]
