by Carl P. Leubsdorf Almost every week, some headline development occurs that seems as if it could dramatically impact the 2024 presidential race, such as Donald Trump’s virtual invitation for […]
Opinion
How legislators can protect children
One of the good bills moving through the West Virginia Legislature is SB 474, to create a “critical incident review team” to examine when a child known to Child Protective […]
Would you expect a firefighter to run into a fire to save a frozen embryo?
by Robin Abcarian The bizarre decision handed down last week by the Alabama Supreme Court, which ruled that frozen human embryos are people too, is the reductio ad absurdum of […]
Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That’s wrong and dangerous
by Susan Benesch and Catherine Buerger Two unrelated facts combined with a lie form a powerful and dangerous piece of misinformation that is spreading virally. The facts are that a […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 6
Good: HB 4223 — “that the Division of Corrections provide each probationer with physical copies of their birth certificate and Social Security Administration card upon release from a facility.” Both […]
No, Trump does not equal Navalny
by Jonah Goldberg Alexei Navalny didn’t simply die. He wasn’t just murdered. He was tortured to death. It didn’t happen on the rack or mid-beating, but Vladimir Putin — who […]
Joe Manchin moves on
In the end, Joe Manchin made up his mind quickly. The West Virginia senator is notorious for overthinking decisions and shifting views. That can frustrate those closest to him, but […]
Abortion access is popular. Legislators want to ban it entirely
There is a vocal group of extreme anti-abortion West Virginians, but despite their outsized presence in the Capitol’s halls, they are a statistical minority. Several polls show West Virginians support […]
Has patriotism lost its way?
by Solomon D. Stevens Patriotism is love of country, and it can be a very positive force. All countries benefit when their people feel a sense of belonging and believe […]
Parents who arm troubled kids finally face justice
Her blank face in court spoke volumes. Jennifer Crumbley saw no problem handing her severely depressed 15-year-old a semiautomatic handgun as a Christmas present. Ethan soon after turned the gun […]
