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West Virginia isn’t known for soybean farming. Until now, at least. Read More »

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There may be something salutary about hair shirts, beds of nails and other instruments of self-mortification, but most people try to avoid pain and suffering. When it’s inflicted by a second party, they protest loudly and demand redress. Read More »

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Prior to the adoption of the 16th and 17th Amendments, our U.S. Constitution prohibited the imposition of a federal income tax and mandated that U.S. Senators be chosen by state legislators. Read More »

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State Attorney General Darrell McGraw’s unrelenting efforts to avoid the consequences of his fiduciary shenanigans definitely are costly — even if comedic at times — and raise serious questions about the judgment of our chief law enforcement officer. Read More »

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West Virginians can be proud of our state’s coal industry. Our mines produced more than 144 million tons of coal last year, the bulk of which is exported to other states to supply their energy needs. Read More »