During a town hall meeting in Cincinnati in July 2021, President Biden promised to “fix that damn bridge.” He was talking about the antiquated Brent Spence Bridge […]
Tag: Manchin
Leave pipeline behind to advance permitting reform
On Dec. 8, a section of the Keystone Pipeline passing through Kansas ruptured, spilling 14,000 barrels (about 588,000 gallons) of crude oil across farmland and into a […]
Dems, GOP unite to sell out the American worker
by Will Bunch The stories of America’s rail workers are often told anonymously — no need to further antagonize their bosses, who set their schedules and who […]
Senate math: 50 plus 1 equals a lot
by Steven Roberts What does 50 plus one equal? A lot more than 51. The clear victory by Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia’s runoff election — which […]
Manchin’s miscalculation
Joe Manchin took a chance. He signed off on the partisan Inflation Reduction Act, and even appeared with President Joe Biden at the bill signing ceremony, knowing […]
Manchin’s side deal faces attacks from the left
Sen. Joe Manchin’s support of the controversial Inflation Reduction Act hinged on a critical side deal. President Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy […]
Aug. 28 letters to the editor
Our senators should speak out on IRA vote The Dominion Post Aug. 18 editorial encourages Sen. Manchin to accept the invitation of a state senator to come […]
Manchin should come home and explain his vote
On Monday, West Virginia State Sen. Randy Smith called on U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin to come before the Legislature and justify his vote for the Inflation Reduction […]
Mooney throws down the gauntlet at Manchin’s feet
West Virginia 2nd District Republican Congressman Alex Mooney is leapfrogging his campaign for reelection in November and going right after Sen. Joe Manchin in 2024. As Josh […]
How Joe Manchin got his superpowers
by Nicholas Goldberg By what possible definition of democracy is it OK for Joe Manchin, a single senator elected with a mere 290,000 votes from the tiny […]
