Lawmakers from both parties and President Trump have talked about their shared desire to end surprise medical bills and rein in rising prescription drug prices. But their feud over the […]
Opinion
Is Mueller finally ready to spill some tea?
The announcement that former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before two House committees next month is significant only if Mueller goes back on his word. You’ll remember […]
Has Trump outdone Obama?
It took less than a week for informed opinion to settle the question: In ordering airstrikes against Iran on June 20 and then canceling that order at the last moment, […]
Break chains in America of child marriage
On June 26, activists in wedding dresses and chains gathered at the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., to press for passage of a bill to ban child marriage. Some wore […]
Biden still remains the Democrat to beat Trump
During the Thursday debate, Kamala Harris went straight for Joe Biden’s jugular over his alleged failures on race matters. The day after, however, Keisha Lance Bottoms, the black mayor of […]
July 3 letters to the editor
No purpose or need for city’s wards commission The city of Morgantown does not have to have wards with equal population. (Monongalia County) Circuit Court sided with the city by […]
What does politics have to do with the holiday? Nothing
Wouldn’t it be nice if we kept politics out of it Thursday. Just for one day, we would all do well to remember Independence Day is a national day of […]
Kids shouldn’t be used as political pawns
When faced with two women who each claimed to be the mother of the same child, King Solomon announced he would slice the child in two and give half to […]
Justices saw through ploy for question
In a stunning victory for the rule of law, a bare majority of the Supreme Court agreed that the Commerce Department had not adequately justified the addition of a citizenship […]
Economic independence costly
This week, let’s put down our midsummer cookout plates long enough to remember sacrifices made across generations to secure independence, peace and prosperity. We might also reflect on how British […]
