by David Zurawik You can’t blame the messenger for not being clear if the message is a mishmash. And last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered such […]
Opinion
Sometimes, you wonder what they’re so afraid of
Not that the subject has ever been easy. No, as has often been noted in this space, this country has been positively Herculean in its effort to remain ignorant of […]
Yes, Biden is governing as a progressive
by Doyle McManus President Joe Biden’s Republican critics charge that he has foisted a “bait and switch” on voters — that he campaigned as a moderate but veered abruptly to […]
Morgantown is a medical oasis in a health care desert
As denizens of Morgantown, there are things we take for granted that our neighbors at the western end of the county and across the border into Preston County would love […]
Cheney or Trump? The Republican dilemma
Observing the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) from her House leadership position and her criticism of former president Donald Trump, reminded me of a 70s TV ad for Listerine […]
NRA is shooting itself in the foot
From the moment the National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy in January, it looked like a dodge. Financially solvent despite internal disputes and dwindling donations from some wealthy patrons, the […]
Missouri not helping the pro-life cause
by Michael Ryan Can we agree that fewer abortions would be a good thing? Can we also agree that tormenting women isn’t the way to go about it? Apparently not. […]
Why my children are getting the COVID-19 vaccine
by Dr. Lee Savio Beers When facing a vicious infection, there is nothing as effective as a vaccine to protect yourself. We know this from both historic public health victories, […]
Internet security just as important as access
Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito both stand opposed to President Biden’s broad infrastructure proposal. Both would prefer to see a slimmed-down version focused on traditional infrastructure. But America’s […]
May 16 letters to the editor
Ignoring racism in history not the answer Cynthia M. Allen worries about “… an unrelenting effort by a powerful few to frame everything … through the lens of race” (DP-05-12-21). […]
