Roe v. Wade and the future of abortions
In 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that women held a right to an abortion through the first two trimesters of a pregnancy with virtually no interference from the state. They added that in the third trimester, a state did have a compelling interest in preventing abortions due to the … Continue reading Roe v. Wade and the future of abortions
Post Rittenhouse Observations
If you’ve been living under a rock, a jury of 12 men and women returned a non guilty verdict for Kyle Rittenhouse on multiple felony charges, including reckless homicide. Rittenhouse shot three men, killing two in the process. Rittenhouse, an 18 year old from Antioch, Illinois, traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin with an AR-15 rifle because … Continue reading Post Rittenhouse Observations
Political ‘Infrastructure’ and the future of West Virginia Politics
With all the discussion of physical infrastructure in the last six months, the possibility exist that we have forgotten about a more important type of infrastructure in society. The political institutions which comprise key aspects of a democracy arguably constitute a more important ‘political’ infrastructure in our society. In the last decade, the West Virginia … Continue reading Political ‘Infrastructure’ and the future of West Virginia Politics
Dave Chappelle, the LGBT community, and comedy
Dave Chappelle is considered by many to be the funniest man alive. But a significant segment of society isn’t laughing these days. Chappelle is no stranger to controversy but he saved his strongest words for the final of a in a Netflix series, aptly named The Closer. The controversy stems from his jokes about transgender … Continue reading Dave Chappelle, the LGBT community, and comedy
No, Biden isn’t a tyrant, and yes, the mandate is legal
President Joe Biden took a significant step in combatting the COVID-19 virus this week by utilizing the significant amount of executive power his office permits. However, is it a wise policy? Does it violate constitutional rights? Is Biden acting like a king or dictator? These are a few of the questions worth exploring. What exactly … Continue reading No, Biden isn’t a tyrant, and yes, the mandate is legal
Cabell County leadership … yikes!
Government officials have a difficult job, particularly in the era of COVID-19. Even matters which are only tangentially related to public health need consideration before decisions are made. In their best decisions, most public officials will still upset at least a third of their constituents. That’s the nature of politics in most places, let alone … Continue reading Cabell County leadership … yikes!
Afghanistan really is another Vietnam …
After nearly 20 years, four presidential administrations, and thousands of deaths, the United States armed forces precipitated a departure from Afghanistan, marking one of the most significant foreign policy disasters in American history. Why was this such a disaster? Because the Taliban, whom the United States removed from power in 2001, reclaimed authority over Afghanistan … Continue reading Afghanistan really is another Vietnam …
Does the internet make us stupid? Probably
Since the development of the internet during the 1990s, information has become more readily accessible to Americans than at any point in human history. Most people carry around a smart phone in their pocket with the ability to search for answers to many questions which once required either expertise in a field or access to … Continue reading Does the internet make us stupid? Probably
Five Contradictions of West Virginia
“Pleasing, tho’ dreadful.” — An early explorer of West Virginia, noting in his journal about the geography of the region If you live, work, or have roots in West Virginia, I don’t think it’s unreasonable to presume that you possess an understanding of the culture. There are so many aspects of the state to love … Continue reading Five Contradictions of West Virginia
Olympian Simone Biles just did something, by not doing something
Yesterday, Simone Biles shocked the entire nation, and a significant segment of the world, by voluntarily removing herself from the gymnastics team competition in the 2020 (or is it the 2021?) Tokyo Olympic Games. Biles’ reason for withdrawing from the competition was not a physical injury. She revealed that her rationale for removing herself was … Continue reading Olympian Simone Biles just did something, by not doing something
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