At the center of these nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, there is a movement, often represented by a hashtag, that has been around for several years now: #BlackLivesMatter. […]
Opinion
First Amendment has no meaning … unless we give it meaning
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of […]
Jobs report shows deep racial injustice
The outrage driving protesters into America’s streets runs many layers deep. At the top is the death of George Floyd and the horrible persistence of police brutality. The latest jobs […]
Primary Election Day is here — cast your ballot today
The long-awaited (and we do mean long, given the coronavirus delays) Primary Election is officially here. The primary decides who goes head-to-head in November for major races such as president, […]
June 7 letters to the editor
In defense of Leonard Pitts’ column The Dominion Post commendably maintains a forum for myriad ideas and opinions. I look forward daily to the columns and viewpoints of writers with […]
Take a breath and moment for yourself
Take a breath. In. Out. Take another breath. In. Out. Good. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and it can be overwhelming. We’re not tuning out […]
Are you one of the 1,000 people who got free COVID-19 testing two weeks ago in Monongalia County, all of whom received negative results?Congratulations! And, what now? It feels great […]
Christian Cooper showed us the awesome power of self-control
I come here not to condemn Amy Cooper, the white woman who called police and falsely claimed that an African American man named Christian Cooper was attacking her, but rather […]
June 4 letters to the editor
Support renewal of Mountain Line levy I am asking you, my friends and neighbors, to support the continuation of the Mountain Line excess property tax levy. The current levy has […]
Civil unrest is where democracy is reborn
“A riot is the language of the unheard.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What’s the difference between peaceful protests and riots? The simple answer appears to be that in […]
