Donald Trump's second term has been marked by erratic and eccentric behavior. He no sooner took the oath of office than he proceeded with a campaign of revenge against his enemies. From shock and awe led by Elon Musk to his liberation day, introducing unpopular tariffs, Trump seemed more ...

We never really know what creative ideas may pop up to help make learning activities available to more local students at Kump Education Center. The “Pepperoni Roll Pop-up” this Saturday was Laura Santmyer’s idea to help local students who might not have funding to pay full tuition for ...

Donald Trump declares that the United States "has all the cards" in its dispute with Iran. However, it begs the question of just how Trump is playing them. For a man who holds a superior hand, he seems ever so eager to announce his advantage. Despite nearly 10 weeks of his "quasi-war" with ...

“No more Mr. Nice Guy,” Donald Trump declared while trying to persuade Iran to agree to peace terms favorable to the United States. But this style of public diplomacy adds to the confusion about the state of American-Iranian negotiations. One minute, Iran agrees to “open” the Strait of ...

When I read and listen to the news these days, I realize that we are living in a confusing time that is much like the period before the Great Depression. Economic, medical and political issues were as difficult to sort through then as they are now. The “lost generation” came home from ...

Spring in West Virginia is truly “almost heaven.” Life comes back to our forests, wildflowers scatter across the mountains, and spring rains send cold water rushing through our mountain streams and rivers. Unfortunately, many West Virginians don’t have reliable access to that clean, ...