As much as she may wish she could, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi cannot muzzle the president. Her stunt in suggesting President Donald Trump postpone his scheduled Jan. 29 State of the Union speech is meaningless, except in a political context. Pelosi, D-Calif., a few weeks ...
U.S. Rep. David McKinley of West Virginia in Congress, is absolutely right: “Enough is enough” in regard to the so-called “government shutdown.” Some agencies of government have been idled, or nearly so, since Dec. 22. That is a record for a standoff between the executive and ...
Bright and early Wednesday morning, Joan Caleodis of Martins Ferry, Ohio, earned the distinction of being the first person in modern times to purchase marijuana legally in Ohio — at least, in the eyes of state officials. The substance remains illegal under federal law. But Caleodis was not ...
Four precious little children died in a house fire Saturday night in Clay County, W.Va. They ranged in age from 6 months to 8 years. Their deaths raise troubling questions about West Virginia’s protection of children placed with foster families. All four of the little ones were staying ...
Mike DeWine became Ohio’s governor Monday, as John Kasich leaves Columbus, perhaps to consider his options in 2020. DeWine has a lot of work ahead of him, and the hopes of a lot of Ohioans resting on his shoulders. There are positive signs already: He has appointed one of the most diverse ...
The alleged fraud that has clouded the outcome of a congressional election in North Carolina means that the 116th Congress takes their seats under a Democratic majority with at least one seat vacant. For now, that’s appropriate. The new House Majority Leader, Democrat Steny Hoyer of ...
We have often criticized state leaders for the deep cuts to local government budgets all while more and more burdens are being placed at the municipal level. So, credit where credit is due to the state for making important demands for a more environmentally-conscious way to deal with dredge ...
Most West Virginians probably would like to put last year’s state Supreme Court impeachment crisis behind us. But the episode left behind what could be a serious question in the future. In brief — as you may recall, the high court fiasco was exceedingly complex — the question stems from ...
After last year’s winter filled with major snows and bone-chilling cold temperatures, this winter has been relatively mild, so it may be difficult to remember how to drive in the snow and ice. Winter is scheduled to return this weekend so be prepared to deal with snow flying and vehicles ...
Chicago Tribune on a series examining R. Kelly’s history and allegations that he sexually abused women and girls: December saw many of us nestled inside watching romantic Hallmark Channel movies, but January brings a counterpunch: a twisted Lifetime saga of sexual abuse and control. Not ...