Defense spending is vital to ensure the nation’s security. But that doesn’t mean the Pentagon should be above budget scrutiny. Far from it, as a recent audit reveals. A couple […]
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Abortion pill lawsuit won’t get fair shake
by Noah Feldman The first significant stage of post-Roe abortion litigation is underway and focuses heavily on abortion pills. GenBioPro, a pharmaceutical company that makes the drug mifepristone, has asked […]
I grew up in the era of mass shootings. Fear of violence grips my generation
by Paige Masten The first mass shooting I remember is Sandy Hook in 2012. I was in middle school then, and I could tell something was wrong when I walked […]
Mohawks claim state hockey championship with victory against Wheeling Park
WHEELING — After a scoreless first period, Morgantown scored three early goals in a five-minute span and goaltender Hayden Derk stopped 22 of 23 shots as it won the West […]
Priscilla Haden
On Jan. 25, 2023, Priscilla M. Haden, 86, of Charleston, died peacefully, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, the Honorable Judge Charles H. Haden […]
‘Life at conception’ bill violates Constitution
The Legislature is officially considering the most restrictive kind of abortion ban. The “Life at Conception Act of 2023,” or HB 2885, was introduced to the House this past week, […]
Jan. 29 letters to the editor
OLLI offers wonderful learning opportunities I loved my 35-year career teaching theater design and history at WVU. I retired in 2013. In 2006, a friend in the English department suggested […]
Guest essay: Why do so few people in W.Va. vote?
by Judy K. Ball Final election results from the November midterms in West Virginia, released Dec. 9, revealed shockingly low voter turnout. Statewide, 43% of registered voters cast ballots in […]
Guest essay: You could save a life
by Jada Powell Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Almost three out […]
Debt ceiling showdown not what Congress imagined in 1917
by Carl P. Leubsdorf It began as a way to make it easier for the federal government to sell bonds to finance the U.S. role in World War I. Now, […]
