FAIRMONT – Samantha Godbey directs Fairmont State University’s Civics Institute and also advises the school’s championship debate team. The two efforts are intertwined, as far as she’s concerned. Last Halloween, […]
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Sept. 10 debate a crucial test for Harris
by Carl P. Leubsdorf Like Joe Biden last June, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is the candidate with the most at stake when the two general election nominees appear together next […]
Politicians struggle with ‘less is more’
Political candidates are fond of more — more votes, more campaign contributions, more media coverage, more time to talk and more words. Rarely does a politician subscribe to the advice […]
Why debates matter
by Steven Roberts Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to debate twice — on CNN in June, then on ABC in September. Both think they can win, or at […]
Biden vs. Trump debates have the right balance
The last time the Democrats and the Republicans held a White House rematch with the same two contenders was 1956, when Ike beat Adlai Stevenson for the second straight time. […]
Speakers debate proposed limits on how community air monitoring data could be used
CHARLESTON — Speakers at a public hearing were divided about the potential consequences of a bill that would define standards for community programs to monitor and analyze information about air […]
GOP governor candidates say W.Va. should have received more in opioid settlements
West Virginia’s litigation in a range of lawsuits over opioid addiction is bringing in a total of $940,386,000, and Republican candidates for governor say it could have been more. During […]
It was heat and not much light in Newsom-DeSantis debate
by Mark Z. Barabak The prodigiously hyped debate between Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis was never going to be more than a diversion, a brief sideshow running parallel to the […]
Debate focuses on finances and faith in officials
Voter decisions over a constitutional amendment about property taxes come down not only to finances, but also trust. Senate Finance Chairman Eric Tarr said legislative super-majorities have shown they can […]
