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Court shows horse sense

April 30, 2010 9:40 AM
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Tomorrow is Derby Day in Louisville – time to mix up a batch of mint juleps, get comfortable in front of a big-screen TV, and watch the best horses in America run for the roses. Read More »

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: State board OK’d discriminatory practice for building Preston schools

April 28, 2010 9:55 PM

Dear Editor: Recently, the West Virginia State Board of Education approved a resolution proposed by the Preston County School Board that will exclude all local open-shop construction workers from working on school projects in the county. The 19 point measure … Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Tea Party movement: What’s Happening Here?

April 28, 2010 9:50 PM
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MORGANTOWN — The political punditry is working overtime trying to define the Tea Party movement. Much of the analysis reflects the perspective of the pundit as opposed to the true nature of the campaign.
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McCollum and McGraw: light versus dark

April 23, 2010 12:58 PM
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Count Dracula never could live in Florida, not even in retirement. There’s too much sunshine there, literally and figuratively. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: America needs more jobs, not more lawsuits

April 22, 2010 8:47 AM
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WASHINGTON — As policymakers consider ways to put Americans back to work, they should keep this simple formula in mind: more lawsuits equals less job growth.
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Class action plaintiff pay day

April 16, 2010 8:00 AM
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There are benefits for the guy at the top that just aren’t available to the people below. As Louis XVI (Mel Brooks) says in History of the World, Part I, “It’s good to be the king!” Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: Manchin reflects on mine tragedy

April 15, 2010 8:24 AM

By JOE MANCHIN The last week or so has been an incredibly trying time for West Virginia. The eyes of the nation have been on us and, through incredible tragedy, we have been strong. I’ve never felt so proud to … Read More »

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Shut the window, Darrell

April 9, 2010 3:41 PM
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One of the nice things about spring is that you can finally open the windows, turn off the heat, and save a few bucks on your utility bill. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: W.Va. must keep moving forward on legal reform

April 7, 2010 8:45 AM
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HUNTINGTON — The United States Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform has released its 2010 report on the legal climate of all 50 states, and once again West Virginia rates dead last on every single measurement criteria.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Did I make the right decision about Ketchum?

April 7, 2010 8:40 AM

Dear Editor: You know I voted for Mr. Ketchum on the basis of what I though his ideology was. But after reading his dissenting opinion comments I wondered, speaking of opinions, if I had made the right decision about him. … Read More »

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: McGraw should join health reform lawsuit

April 7, 2010 7:58 AM

Dear Editor: The attorneys general of two of our neighboring states, Pennsylvania and Virginia, as well as at least 12 other states’ attorneys, have filed suit to challenge the constitutionality of the disingenuously titled Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. … Read More »

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Justice Menis Ketchum’s dramatic dissent

April 2, 2010 12:32 PM
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At times, we wondered how long it would be before a state Supreme Court justice would denounce the predatory practices of some plaintiff attorneys, finally acknowledging the devastating impact of flimsy lawsuits that have overburdened our court system and done grievous harm to our faltering economy. Read More »

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THEIR VIEW: It’s all about faith

April 1, 2010 8:35 AM
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This is, as those of us who are Christians understand, the holiest of weekends. There is probably no other weekend in the year where we experience faith and belief in things that are not worldly as we do on Easter Sunday.
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