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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit a warning to Republicans

Columns

Marjorie Taylor Greene is a singular politician — a maverick, though not in the John McCain sense. The Arizona senator was beloved by the media; MTG never was, at least until she started feuding with President Donald Trump. On the contrary, her reputation in the press was as the poster girl for the GOP’s conspiracy wing. But it’s not what sets her apart from other Republicans that makes Greene’s resignation from the House — effective Jan. 5 — significant. What the president and GOP leaders in Congress have to worry about is how typical she might be — of legislators ...

Holiday Partnership Spans State Lines

Editorials

When a community invests in the arts, it invests in its future. That truth sits at the heart of Oglebay Institute’s decision to take its annual Nutcracker performance on the road — and in doing so, extend a holiday tradition to families across the Ohio Valley. This year, Oglebay Institute’s School of Dance will perform The Nutcracker at the new Unified Bank Jr. Recreation Center in St. Clairsville. It is the first time the production will be staged there — and the move represents far more than a new venue. It is a meaningful demonstration of regional cooperation and a reminder ...

Trip North of the Border Leads to Opportunities Here

Columns

Earlier this month, Lynnda and I were in Toronto at the SelectUSA Canada Roadshow. The event is hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Services to encourage direct foreign investment in the USA. We had a business dinner in Morgantown just prior with our friends from Israel who are looking for a location of their U.S. Research and Development Center. They flew home Saturday after a productive week and meetings with the governor, secretary of state, secretary of commerce and business leaders. The state people, business community and people of West Virginia were helpful and ...

Ohio’s Unwillingness to Embrace Clean Energy

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Unlike our neighboring states of Michigan and Illinois, Ohio’s politicians have not embraced the economic and environmental benefits that solar and wind energy provide. Instead, Ohio’s politicians passed Senate Bill 52, where communities can effectively block solar and wind projects, something that communities cannot do when it comes to fossil fuel development. Ohio’s energy bill HB15, which passed in May of this year, was stripped of several pro-solar provisions, including a community solar program. This program would have helped poor communities access solar ...

What In the World Is Going On With the Economy?

Columns

The fate of the Trump administration — and perhaps Republicans in Congress — is tethered to how Americans feel about the economy. And right now, it’s hard to find anyone who can say with confidence what the hell is going on. Last Thursday offered a fresh reminder of the chaos. As The Wall Street Journal noted, “Stocks surrendered gains and closed sharply lower after a whirlwind day of trading that began after Nvidia posted strong results. The Nasdaq composite led indexes lower after being up on the day more than 2%. It closed 2.2% lower. Nvidia gave up an even bigger gain and ...

Celebrating Thanksgiving and the Constitution

Columns

“Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God. Make believe that the people have a voice or make believe that the representatives of the people are the people. Make believe that governors are the servants of the people. Make believe that all men are created equal or make believe that they are not.” — Edmund S. Morgan (1916-2013) What if the government’s true goal is not to protect our rights, but to perpetuate its own power? What if the real levers ...