This month, Rainbow House celebrated its grand opening. As Monongalia County’s first LGBTQ+ shelter, it’s a welcome addition to our community. Historically, emergency — and even long-term — shelters have […]
Opinion
Nancy Walker leaves behind big shoes to fill
After 28 years of service on the Monongalia County Board of Education, Nancy Walker has announced her decision not to seek reelection. Walker has always been known for her engagement […]
Promising findings in the quest for treating people with long COVID
by Lisa Jarvis A new study published last week in Science makes a compelling case that people with long COVID have a chronic imbalance in their immune response. The findings […]
What 2024 in America has in common with Norway in 1940
by Paul Thornton I was sitting in our apartment in Glendale, Calif., but I may as well have been on another planet that day in 1993. My grandmother, helping me […]
The Good, the Bad and the Stupid 2
Good: HB 4428 — a candidate for election for any state, county, or local office is required to have his or her principal residence within the election district for the […]
House Republicans don’t actually want to fix the border
by Patricia Lopez House Republicans have a chance to prove they want to solve their declared border crisis, and not just as a means to inflame their base in an […]
Library bill spurs controversy
Controversy has erupted at the State Capitol over a bill that, if it becomes law, would make it a serious crime for a librarian or museum curator to display or […]
SB 468: Anti-abortion propaganda in schools
The West Virginia Senate is advancing a bill that would force schools to show students an anti-abortion propaganda film produced by an extreme “pro-life” group that became infamous for secretly […]
How to fight misinformation and build a stronger democracy
by David Hiller It was easier to figure out what news sources to trust when I was growing up in Chicago. You could read the Chicago Tribune or the Sun-Times. […]
Biden starts to decouple economy from China
This is a potentially perilous time for our economy and the security of the West. Trade policy with China sits at the center. China is no longer just a trading […]
