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Commentary: Biden Shouldn’t Forget His Promise to Alleviate Student Loan Debt
College is the way to a better life. At least, that’s what I was told growing up in east Tennessee. The textile mills that employed my great-grandparents and grandparents were shuddered,…
On January 6, a violent mob of Pro-Trump supporters and far right extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol as members of Congress were meeting to…
If the flimsy myths propping up Trumpism were pillars, the one that fell the hardest in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol was that of…
Hundreds of supporters of outgoing Pres. Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, breaking through windows and forcing their…
Commentary: White Privilege Stormed the Castle, Er, Capitol
If the flimsy myths propping up Trumpism were pillars, the one that fell the hardest in last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol was that of the “law and order” presidency. In defiance of both logic and the president’s rhetoric, thousands…
In Knott County, KY, Gingerbread Is Remembered For Its Connection to Local Politics
In her cozy kitchen in Hindman, Kentucky, LaRue Laferty watches over her teenage grandson, Jaxon Conley, as he makes a fresh batch of gingerbread. All of the ingredients are sitting on the green countertop of the kitchen island. So are the…
One-third of Rural Counties Lack Pharmacy Listed in Initial Vaccination Plan
The federal government will rely on pharmacies to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines when they become available to the public. Scores of rural counties don’t have a pharmacy that provides immunization services, a new study says. Nearly a third…
Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators
This article was originally published by the Ohio Valley Resource. The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge is considering…
COVID-19 Has Changed How Muslims In W.Va. Worship
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of worship for people of different faiths, including religious holidays. During Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, fasting and communal meals in the evenings normally mark many of the tradition. This year,…
How One University Mascot Has Influenced Generations of West Virginians
West Virginia University’s mascot, the Mountaineer, is a big deal in the state. In fact, fans are called ‘Mountaineer Nation.’ West Virginians have long identified with the mascot as it symbolizes independence, strength and curiosity —…
Burnt Toast with a Side of Silver Linings: What My Children’s Citizenship Lessons Could Teach Us All
“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say, ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my…
