Alternative analysis on Democrats’ debates Fear not fellow citizens, for those that missed the Democratic presidential candidates’ debates on Tuesday and Wednesday here is an update. Love […]
Opinion
Letter to the Editor, 8-4-19
Inhumanity of policies on immigration obvious I’ve begun this letter many times, but I haven’t been able to finish it. I think about our country imprisoning people, […]
A business strategy founded on a lot of ‘years of injustice’
You might say it takes one to know one. A notable English lawyer and writer once said, “If someone tries to steal your watch, by all means […]
Participation should still count for plenty in our government
You might get outraged reading about government or an issue these days. Or you might want to get engaged in the issue or the process. Especially if […]
Gunmen driven by hate more so than by mental illness
We go to bed one night disturbed about news of a massacre. And wake up the following morning to reports about still another slaughter. Last weekend, more […]
For good of nation, time to join effort to ‘Ditch Mitch’
It’s not our turf and it’s not even the season but we have good reason for endorsing the “Ditch Mitch” campaign. No, not state Senate President Mitch […]
Good time to show teachers how much we really value them
Despite the turmoil in public education in recent years a bright, shiny new school year is set to begin. Attendance will be checked in Preston and Monongalia […]
DOH taking county taxpayers for a ride to fix certain roads
We’re going to restate the obvious. When you reward an activity, you encourage it, be it the family dog or the state Division of Highways. Feed your […]
Raising minimum wage doesn’t happen in a vacuum
Here’s a loaded question: How much do you think you should be paid for your labor? If you’ve been in the workforce, then you probably have a […]
E-commerce wired into behavior
Last week U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin argued that Amazon has “destroyed the retail industry across the United States” and so the Department of Justice is “absolutely […]
