The number of President Biden’s gaffes and flip-flops on issues would fill a book, but he combined several categories of verbal meanderings at last week’s National Prayer Breakfast. The gathering […]
Opinion
Defenders of ‘democracy’ want voter ID off ballot
Nationally, Democrats profess a deep affection for “democracy” — all while trying to keep Donald Trump, and even potential third-party presidential challengers, off the ballot. In Nevada, their conviction to […]
No more billionaires? We can be more ambitious than that
by Ingrid Robeyns “Every billionaire is a policy failure.” Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez exemplified this motto when she entered politics and famously wore the slogan “Tax the rich” on her gown to […]
Appeals to ‘common sense’ don’t convince anyone
by F.D. Flam If you hear a politician or salesperson or, for that matter, opinion columnist invoke common sense, beware. When people say a particular view on immigration, foreign policy, […]
Cheats, scammers still raking in pandemic funds
The federal government ramped up the printing presses during the pandemic, throwing cash around like the proverbial drunken sailor. While much of that aid helped businesses and individuals navigate unprecedented […]
Selective empathy is bringing us down
by Andreas Kluth Natural selection played a trick on Homo sapiens. It gave us the vital skill of empathy, the ability to imagine ourselves into other people’s minds and feelings. […]
Gen Z’s ‘legging legs’ trend got the TikTok backlash it deserved
by Jessica Karl “No, you’re doing it wrong. Your feet need to touch each other.” That was what my friend told me in the high school bathroom. It was 2013, […]
The 2 best road bills
And 1 bad resolution Every West Virginia politician campaigns on fixing the roads, and yet every year, our Legislators fail to take any substantive action that would actually improve them. […]
Feb. 4 letters to the editor
Watchful eyes on worldwide elections The world is going to witness elections on a mass scale. Half the world’s population — about 4 billion people from more than 60 countries, […]
I got a flip phone and tried to get by without my smartphone
by Seth Lavin About three months ago, I bought a flip phone and turned off my smartphone for good. I am part of a trend — interest in old-fashioned flip […]
