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Russia and Iran want a vote in our election

Foreign governments trying to tip the scales of American elections is nothing new, but the brazenness with which Russia and Iran are meddling in the 2024 presidential election is notable. In a DOJ indictment, federal authorities announced charges and sanctions against ...

Elon Musk’s free speech absolutism is supremely flawed

by Adrian Wooldridge Hardly a day goes by without Elon Musk trumpeting his belief in the absolute importance of free speech. He insists that “moderation is a propaganda word for censorship,” that posts should only be taken down if they break the law, and that a thousand flowers ...

Aug. 25 letters to the editor

Name the Coliseum for the late Jerry West WVU Athletics has announced that they will honor the legacy of the great Jerry West throughout the 2024-25 athletic season. Jerry West touched the lives of so many West Virginians. He was a basketball legend and icon, and he has impacted the lives ...

Iran’s criminal meddling in U.S. elections, protests

Back in 2016, it was the Russians who interfered with the U.S. presidential election, stealing emails and computer files from the Democrats and giving them to WikiLeaks to publish, seeking to embarrass the party and damage nominee Hillary Clinton. The culprit was the FSB, the Kremlin’s ...

Without warning, Facebook wrecked a news account

Thursday morning, the staff of The Kansas Reflector got a jolt: Without warning or explanation, every link to their website was erased from their Facebook page. And it wasn’t only them — the same went for every user who had shared its content. Just like that, one of the primary ...