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Call it a stealth coup

What if the coup already came and nobody noticed? It sounds nonsensical, yes. How does a coup go unnoticed? The conventional wisdom, as we learn more about the election of 2020 and the insurrection of 2021, is that by the machinations of Ginni Thomas, Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump and ...

Showing good sense, GOP govs. veto anti-trans bills

by Michael Hiltzik For those desperately seeking evidence that the Republican Party has not completely thrown in with its worst instincts, let us consider Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. Both this week stood fast against the outbreak of merciless malevolence ...

Conservatives are about to lose the 21st century

They have never once been right. Did you ever notice that? Do you ever think about it? Never once. Oh, in matters of, say, foreign affairs or military strategy, one might contend that conservatives have had their moments, made arguments that, arguably, made sense. But on matters of ...

To make a better story, W.Va. needs to be its best self

West Virginia has long prided itself on the warmth and welcome of its people. It’s perhaps the only stereotype we don’t want to shake. Recently, Morgantown was recognized for being the most welcoming and inclusive place in north-central West Virginia. The Municipal Equality Index is ...