by Tom Philp America’s youth spend more time on social media networks than on homework. Popular outlets like YouTube and TikTok have unfettered freedom to keep kids addicted to their […]
Opinion
Biden vs. Trump debates have the right balance
The last time the Democrats and the Republicans held a White House rematch with the same two contenders was 1956, when Ike beat Adlai Stevenson for the second straight time. […]
The Supreme Court’s conservatives onstage, unplugged and unrepentant
by Jackie Calmes It’s that time of year when the life-tenured denizens of America’s imperial court, otherwise known as the Supreme Court, come down from their bench to mix with […]
New data shows charter schools increase segregation
by Carol Burris As we approach the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, a crucial question arises: Why are our nation’s schools experiencing increased segregation despite progress in […]
‘IF’ is a wild card that plays well
I have always been the serious one. I gravitate toward people who love play, but my natural tendencies lean toward cynicism and somberness. Imaginative play has never been something that […]
One-third of voters decided our future
For better or worse, the first of this year’s elections is now behind us. And voter turnout was disappointingly low. We could throw a bunch of numbers at you, but […]
May 19 letters to the editor
More people should support local food drives I always set out a large bag of food by my mailbox when there is a food drive. After putting out my bag […]
How to read your gas bill
by Charlotte Lane Your Mountaineer Gas Company bill has loads of information, all on one page. Your 16-digit account number, at the top-right, is confidential, personal information. You should only […]
As we send our babies to college, do we do enough to celebrate the village that raised them?
by Heidi Stevens I’m sending my baby to college in a few minutes. Fine, a few months. It feels like minutes. It has all felt like minutes. She was born […]
Do you want good or bad news on tornadoes and hurricanes?
by Mark Gongloff If the Car Crash Fairy offered you a deal that would lower your odds of getting in a car accident, but the trade-off was that any accidents […]
