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 […]
Tag: Manchin
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Humpty Dumpty and the recession
In Washington things are rarely what they seem. It’s why Congress labels bills with names they think will be more palatable to the public rather than a […]
Guest essay: For Mountaineers to always be free, we must invest in energy security
by Angela Hawse Growing up surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains, I am the sixth generation of my family to climb trees, explore hardwood forests and float down […]
New budget deal would be a big win for Congress
Rather unexpectedly, the 117th Congress is shaping up to be one of the most productive in recent memory. A new compromise reached by Sen. Joe Manchin and […]
