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Opinion
Facts on firearms at airports fly in face of legislation
When it comes to firearms in West Virginia, the trend is toward more is less regulation. From “open carry” to the “parking lot gun bill,” our state been on the […]
Oaths not at the mercy of your politics
Is it too much to ask that when you swear an oath you mean it? We refer to the anything but members of the impartial jury in the U.S. Senate […]
Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ is not fair to Medicare
It needs pointing out that Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All plan bears little resemblance to Medicare. The Vermont senator undoubtedly exploits the word “Medicare” to obscure the radicalness of his […]
Jan. 22 letters to the editor
Investigate Bloom for collusion with Longview In a letter to the editor that I wrote late last year (DP-Nov. 28), I asserted that Jeff Keffer, CEO of Longview Power, “will […]
There may be plastic in your gum
Not long ago, I wrote about bone char used in filtration and purification of sugar. I had lots of feedback on that topic, and it inspired me to delve into […]
Show trial begins on same day as China trade deal
The contrast could not have been starker. One picture showed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi smiling as she signed (with numerous pens) two articles of impeachment against President Trump. She passed […]
She’s becoming her grandma
As I stood at the stove last Sunday afternoon, cooking sausage, I realized I was: 1) wearing an old robe 2) with an apron over it and 3) had on […]
GAO found Trump did break laws
One of the core defenses of President Trump’s behavior toward Ukraine is the “no harm, no foul” argument, and it goes something like this: Regardless of anything President Trump or […]
Jan. 20 letters to the editor
No safe way to regulate hydro-fracking gases Anyone who still believes that natural gas is a clean fuel might be surprised by the Texas Sharon FLIR videos, with commentary, showing […]
