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Feeding frenzy

September 25, 2009 12:36 PM
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Schadenfreude is a wonderful word that refers to the pleasure we take in other people’s distress. It’s a guilty pleasure, but hard to resist. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Keep judges on the ballot

September 25, 2009 10:45 AM
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MORGANTOWN — An election is an exercise that flexes the muscle of democracy. It is the reminder that the government’s legitimacy is derived from the consent of the governed.
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A bad idea whose time hasn’t come

September 18, 2009 9:24 AM
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It seemed like a sleazy match from the onset – a website that promised to connect litigious clients with trial lawyers looking for jackpot justice. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: In praise of Judge Berger

September 16, 2009 8:55 PM
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WASHINGTON — I am delighted by President Obama’s nomination of Judge Irene C. Berger’s nomination for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, as she is an exceptional candidate.
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THEIR VIEW: More praise for Berger

September 16, 2009 8:52 PM
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WASHINGTON — Senator Jay Rockefeller, who recommended the Honorable Irene C. Berger for a federal judgeship on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia and applauded her nomination by President Obama, introduced Judge Berger at her confirmation hearing Sept. 9 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he praised her credentials and commended her dedication to public service.
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‘Quick Draw’ Rides Again

September 11, 2009 12:54 PM
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Darrell “Quick Draw” McGraw is at it again. This time, he’s flaunting his authority as the state’s attorney general to stick it to the major drugstore chains in West Virginia. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Stop and smell the roses

September 10, 2009 9:11 AM
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CHARLESTON — As Chief Justice, I’ve had the pleasure of traveling the Mountain State and speaking with a number of groups on a wide variety of issues.
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Political Malpractice

September 4, 2009 4:40 PM
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Suppose you had a sore throat, a skin rash, and cancer — and your doctor put you through a massive battery of tests and procedures for the sore throat and rash but ignored the cancer. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Witness at Hawk’s Nest

September 3, 2009 9:49 AM
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MORGANTOWN — The tragedy at Hawks Nest Tunnel near Gauley Bridge is the worst industrial disaster in the country’s history, yet it’s not a story commonly known, even in our own state.
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