The West Virginia Republican Party Executive Committee meets tomorrow in Charleston, where it will consider a controversial proposal to restrict the Primary Elections, including the one in May, to only […]
Opinion
For family-friendly downtown, focus on store looks, not store type
How many smoke and vape shops is too many? The Morgantown Planning Commission is considering a change in zoning ordinances to limit any more vape/tobacco stores from coming to downtown. […]
U.S. bombing Houthis latest example of Congress sidelined for military action
by Daniel DePetris President Joe Biden’s decision to order a wave of strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen was inevitable the moment the Yemeni militia disregarded Washington’s warnings a week […]
Christie enters the pantheon of patriots
Chris Christie has done himself a service, done his Republican Party a service and, most importantly, done his nation a service. He convincingly expressed great remorse for having endorsed Donald […]
W.Va. voters have alternatives to GOP
You may have noticed that virtually all the discussion surrounding West Virginia state elections has centered around the Republican candidates for office. In large part, that’s because West Virginia is […]
Nick Saban’s exit confirms a new era of college football
by Adam Minter For Alabama football coach Nick Saban, winning was always second to “the process.” He stressed the importance of putting the most effort and intensity on executing the […]
Time to change the GOP logo
“Donald, you’re not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. That’s not going to happen.” — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush during a 2016 debate with […]
Satyagraha: A word to know in 2024
by Andrew Moss Since the presidency of Donald Trump, our growing preoccupation with deceptive forms of political communication can be charted in the way that terms like “Big Lie,” “election […]
Lifetime SNAP ban for drug felons is cruel
As Missouri lawmakers embark on yet another legislative session sure to be defined by right-wing extremism and entrenched partisanship, positive exception has arisen regarding, of all things, public assistance: A […]
Why pushing STEM majors is turning out to be a terrible investment
by John D. Skrentny Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to agree on much these days. But despite the gridlock in Congress, both political parties have for years supported spending billions […]
