by Elizabeth Shackelford The Munich Security Conference, the world’s preeminent annual gathering on international security, wrapped up last weekend. Global leaders and experts discussed a wide range of concerns, but […]
Opinion
Dartmouth should not be alone in bringing back SAT
The standardized test, badly battered in recent years as universities moved to more holistic admissions models during the COVID pandemic, isn’t down for the count quite yet — and that’s […]
I’m a U.S. doctor who went to Gaza
What I saw wasn’t war — it was annihilation by Irfan Galaria In late January, I left my home in Virginia, where I work as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, […]
Democracy demands well-funded investigative journalism
by Kevin Frazier Investigative journalism, which is critical to a healthy democracy, comes at a high cost. The return on investment, though, is substantial. Ida Tarbell’s willingness to dig into […]
Politicians’ unkept promises
The news can leave you depressed and politics can send your blood pressure through the roof — which is why most people tune out both. (If you’re reading this, you’re […]
Feb. 25 letters to the editor
Questions linger about STEM academy On Feb. 13, I attended the Monongalia County Board of Education meeting that highlighted the benefits of the proposed Renaissance Academy (RA). I was excited […]
Decide where our state is going
A recent commentary (DP-02-11-24) discussed the choices we have in responding to today’s political turmoil. We can be fatalistic. Or, “we can look at it as a call to action.” […]
Congress has an obligation to support spread of accurate news
by Kevin Frazier The Post Office Act of 1792 is the most important piece of legislation you’ve never heard of. This single act turned the postal network into a marketplace […]
Legislators look to finish off income tax on Social Security
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hoppy’s original commentary published Feb. 20. The House passed the tax cut on Feb. 22. This column has been lightly edited to reflect the bill’s passage. The House […]
Deepfakes will hijack your brain — if you let them
by F.D. Flam Realistic AI-generated images and voice recordings may be the newest threat to democracy, but they’re part of a longstanding family of deceptions. The way to fight so-called […]
