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 Pelosi have all […]
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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 before the West […]
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 Act of 2022. […]
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 Kraushaar of Axios […]
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 state of West […]
What we thought we knew is wrong
by David M. Shribman We are living a Brock Lovett moment. Brock Lovett? Reel your memory back a quarter century. Summon the most dramatic moment in the 1997 film “Titanic.” […]
Guest essay: A new economy means opportunity for W.Va. and coal country
by Evan Hansen Washington is currently in the home stretch of considering historic investments to help boost the long-term competitiveness of the American economy, which West Virginia has fueled for […]
Aug. 7 letters to the editor
Ignoring something won’t make it go away In response to the editorial of Sunday, July 31, I believe it is indulging in a logical fallacy: to ignore something in hopes […]
Manchin’s deal clears a path to finish the MVP
Sen. Joe Manchin, ever the deal maker, managed to cut a side arrangement with Democratic leaders when crafting a compromise on the climate, energy and Medicare prescription drug bill. The […]
The year (bleep) got real
“There’s a choice we’re making. We’re saving our own lives.” — from “We Are The World” Yes, this is early. That ritual where the columnist assigns the year a theme […]



