by Keith C. Burris Almost everyone has heard the F. Scott Fitzgerald line, “There are no second acts in American lives.” I think he was talking about second chances for […]
Opinion
The Derek Chauvin trial cannot vindicate America
America is on trial. Or at least, that is the conviction of many observers as Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, faces judge and jury in the death […]
America’s depleted industrial base is a security crisis
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address is most famous for its warning against the “unwarranted influence” of the military-industrial complex. But Eisenhower also stressed the defense industry’s importance to the […]
Remembering the late Prince Philip
by Chris Jones I met Prince Philip, who died Friday at the age of 99, one time. He put his hands behind his ramrod-straight back and then leaned his statuesque […]
Loss of liberties is not immediate, but happens over time
If one can say the pandemic has had any positive side effect, it has been to help us focus on what the loss of liberties looks like. Such losses do […]
Universal pre-K should pay for itself in long run
President Joe Biden’s massive American Jobs Plan is likely to come in two parts: A traditional transportation package as well as a domestic package that includes, among other priorities, universal […]
A royal game of thrones in Jordan
by Trudy Rubin The Shakespearean drama that just erupted in the Mideast kingdom of Jordan — involving an angry monarch, a spurned prince and an alleged coup plot — was […]
An ordinary man battles dueling pandemics
by Martin Schram The sunshine bathing his Rose Garden is so bright that Joe Biden can’t help but squint as he looks out and starts saying hello to the many […]
W.Va. needs American Jobs Plan
President Biden’s infrastructure plan is bold and sweeping — with the price tag to match at a little over $2 trillion. But there’s a lot in there that will benefit […]
April 11 letters to the editor
Editor’s note: Letters in support of candidates for city council will not be accepted after April 14 and will not be published after April 18. Program gives ‘Hope’ to West […]
