“I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear.” My old UCLA coach, John Wooden, used to quote that Walt Whitman poem often, and I’ve been hearing its echoes on […]
Opinion
Why is AG Barr going after Google?
For months, President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has hinted that it intends to crack down on Silicon Valley. It recently took a big step closer as senior antitrust officials met […]
July 12 letters to the editor
FSU removing arts shuts out community Many letters have been published in the past weeks about Fairmont State University’s Board of Governors’ decision to discontinue the theater and music education […]
CARES Act funds … for roadwork?
Gov. Jim Justice’s insistence on relegating CARES Act money to road maintenance seems a lot less like the smoother passage to hospitals he touts it as and a lot more […]
Pulled gas pipeline shows pathway for W.Va.’s progress
Developers pulled the plug on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project last Sunday. Opponents celebrated a victory for the environment and proponents lamented the loss of potential jobs. It’s always a […]
Golden Rule for businesses — the COVID-19 remix
The Golden Rule for businesses, COVID-remix: Treat other businesses’ employees the way you would want other businesses to treat your employees. The lists have been circulating on social media of […]
Black women face double burden: Racism and sexism
When George Floyd was killed under a policeman’s knee, outrage erupted across the country — around the world — and within weeks, the officers involved in his death were arrested […]
Opinion: Mask mandate all bark and no bite
Masks are now mandatory, so proclaims the governor. All persons age 9 and above must wear masks (or face coverings that cover the mouth and nose) in confined, indoor public […]
Some monumentally hard decisions regarding statues
One of the recently vandalized monuments is a statue of poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Someone smeared “BLM” and “(expletive) Slave Owners” on the seated figure prominently displayed in the city […]
Collection of racist memorabilia
News that Quaker Oats is dropping the image of Aunt Jemima from its syrup and pancake mix packaging has special meaning to me. I collect souvenirs of racism. I used […]
