A controversial statue of Robert E. Lee will remain in place in Richmond, the former capital of the American Confederacy –- at least temporarily. On June 18, a judge extended an injunction barring the removal of the Confederate general’s statue, stating that “the monument is the property of the people,” […]
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Here’s something that might surprise you: A new national survey shows that regardless of political affiliation, Americans are mostly in agreement over how to reopen the economy during the coronavirus pandemic — slowly — and with protective measures like face masks. Indiana, for example, is currently in “phase 3” of […]
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Stormy Matlick used to not care about politics. She’s always voted, but she didn’t waste much time thinking about what the suits in Washington could do for her. As a single mom of three kids living in rural West Virginia, she says she’s always had more important things to do […]
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This piece was originally published in Scalawag, which amplifies the voices of activists, artists and writers reckoning with the South. You can read the original article here. In times of crisis, national media usually find a way to blame the South, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. From the map that showed […]
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On Wednesday, another company owned by Gov. Jim Justice was ordered to pay nearly $2.8 million in a judgment over unpaid bills. The ruling comes just weeks before West Virginia’s primary election, where Justice is campaigning for a second term. The billionaire governor of West Virginia, whose business empire has […]
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Gov. Jim Justice is West Virginia’s richest man. Over the last three decades, lawsuits over unpaid bills have cost his constellation of companies more than $128 million in judgments and settlements. Raymond Dye had a buildup of blood behind his left eye that prevented him from seeing. David Polk had an […]
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