This is an emergency. Election Day is little more than four months off, voters facing their most important choice since 1860: Donald Trump or America? It’s a […]
Opinion
Wear a mask or the state may have to shut down again
At the risk of beating a dead horse, we’re going to discuss masks again. For those who wear their masks in public, thank you. For those who […]
Stop imprisoning people for small parole, probation violations
As protesters around the country demand a long overdue examination of policing, we must not overlook the hidden law enforcement army of parole and probation officers surveilling […]
Removing statues — it’s complicated
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is taking heat for not following the lead of other cities that removed their statues of Christopher Columbus in response to the Black […]
Shut down sports during pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing the lie that professional sports leagues put the health and safety of their players before the teams’ bottom line. It’s the height […]
Hard conversations: Racism is a developmental issue
by Dr. Jenna Wallace and Dr. Claire Baniak As psychologists working with young children, we are often tasked with helping parents navigate developmental milestones. They wonder when […]
June 28 letters to the editor
Resources about race available at MPL The titles recommended by Cassie Rattray in “Racism Explained Through Multiple Sources” (DP-06-19-20) can all be found at the Morgantown Public […]
News vs. opinion
What’s the difference between “news” and “opinion”? News is the facts of the situation. It’s the report on a car wreck or a council meeting. Even soft […]
A statement regarding the forced resignation of Dr. Cathy Slemp
by Barbara EvansFleischauer I am extremely disappointed Gov. Justice decided to, in effect, fire our highest public health official, right in the middle of a pandemic. The […]
Observations on the pandemic made during staycation
My staycation last week gave me an opportunity to see firsthand how we are doing on social distancing, good hygiene and mask wearing. As you might expect, […]