Belatedly, Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill protecting access to in vitro fertilization. The measure came two weeks after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos should be considered […]
Opinion
Social media can be toxic for women. Here’s how to change that
by Kara Alaimo On social media, most of us don’t think too hard about what we’re doing as we “like,” scroll and swipe across our screens. But I study how […]
A word in defense of student borrowers
by John M. Crisp Here’s how many Americans picture the average student borrower: His name is Brad. He matriculates at a university that charges tuition and fees far beyond his […]
McConnell leaves his mark on the federal courts
Mitch McConnell announced recently that he would step down as the GOP leader in the Senate, and many Trump Republicans are eager for the door to whack his rear on […]
Gaza needs humanitarian aid now
by Trudy Rubin The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is far too serious to remain unresolved as Israel and Hamas play chicken with negotiations over a temporary cease-fire. While Palestinian families […]
America blew almost $2 trillion. Make it stop
by Kathryn Anne Edwards The U.S. federal budget seems out of control. Funding spats and debt-ceiling standoffs routinely threaten to force defaults and shutdowns. America’s once-unassailable credit rating keeps slipping. […]
Auditorium at MHS looking for second act
If you thought you heard a great cry resounding through the Force last week (apologies to George Lucas), it was probably the over two-decades worth of former Morgantown High theater […]
March 10 letters to the editor
MHS alumni support auditorium renovation As proud alumni of Morgantown High, we applaud the MHS Foundation for spearheading a renovation project for the school’s auditorium. As some are aware, the […]
Guest essay: PEIA should cover obesity meds
by Mollie McCartney Cecil On Feb. 28, PEIA announced that it was going to stop coverage of anti-obesity medications effective March 15. This includes both pill and injectable forms of […]
Guest essay: Did Gov. Justice really take us for a ‘rocket ship’ ride?
by Tom S. Witt As Gov. Jim Justice enters the seventh year of his term, it’s appropriate to start an assessment of the performance of the West Virginia economy during […]
