If it seems as though in recent years the atmosphere has become more charged with hate and division — perhaps even to the point of being dangerous — you’re not imagining things. Hate crimes are on the rise. To examine one category, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reports anti-Jewish ...
It may not seem as if there is an election in Ohio this Tuesday, but there is, and while the ballots may look small they are just as important for many of our communities. This weekend marks the final days of in-person early voting in Ohio, with the polls officially opening Tuesday morning. ...
To the editor: A message to Trump’s supporters: I suspect we’re all familiar with a document known as the Declaration of Independence. Or at least we’re probably all familiar with the Preamble. If you’re unfamiliar with the entirety of the document, it’s included in that Trump Bible ...
In West Virginia, we pride ourselves on resilience. We rally for our neighbors, we lift up our communities and we carry our burdens with grit and grace. But when it comes to mental health, resilience alone isn’t enough. Access to care, support and hope must be part of the story, too. This ...
To the editor: Lately, several letters in this paper seem more focused on blaming President Biden than addressing the reality of what’s happening right now under President Trump. It’s starting to feel like Biden Derangement Syndrome—an obsessive need to attack the past while ignoring ...
This week, I would like to use this small section of your Sunday paper to remind you that next week will be Mother’s Day. We blinked. And now, it is already mid-May. The month in which we are supposed to pay tribute to the woman whose every breath has been dedicated to our well ...