As we have struggled through almost a decade of Donald Trump's presence on our political stage, we have been subjected to many of his outlandish claims and those by his followers. The latest one – which can only be classified as outrageous – is that Trump "...has been sent by God to ...
Kevin Weikle, a 34-year-old coal miner in West Virginia, began working in the mines at 18. Last year, his career came to an end. That’s because the father of four was diagnosed with an advanced stage of black lung disease and has reduced lung capacity from breathing in harmful dust at work. ...
The reputation of the U.S. Supreme Court has been damaged recently by conflicts of interest and accusations of corruption, mostly centered around Justice Clarence Thomas. The investigative news outlet ProPublica recently carried a series in which it documented how wealthy Republican donors ...
The headline “No ‘cure’ for defective mail-in ballots in Washington County” in the April 12th edition of the Observer-Reporter points out an important issue which should concern everyone. Washington County employs staff to assure the votes of our citizens are counted. Mail-in voters ...
If you closely examine the saying, “Perfect is the enemy of good,” which is a loose translation of the Italian saying first uttered by Voltaire, you will realize that it’s not a cry to do things in a half-baked manner. It is, however, a plea to stop being obsessed with perfection ...
I’m dismayed to learn that Washington County Commissioners Nick Sherman and Electra Janis voted against curing mail-in ballots for minor errors. There is absolutely no valid reason for this. I’m sure Sherman and Janis will give some tired lines about preventing voter fraud, despite the ...
