Editorials

Government should at least know how many vehicles taxpayers have
Deficit spending for Social Security is a symptom of a perilous situation
The EPA  can create unemployment,  or it can choose a wiser course
State Fire Marshal Sterling Lewis has forced a much-needed discussion
Former Gov. Bob Wise's group targets nation's 'dropout factories'
It's encouraging that proponents understand doubters' concerns

Commentary

Americans don't like weakness in their presidents

Nanya Friend

Schools alone cannot produce good test scores
The W.Va. base will thrill people across the U.S.
Lewis scholarships target W.Va. kids
Old habits are hard to break
Yes, West Virginia has a problem, and should act

Johanna Maurice

Earl Benton was both a pro and a delight
Private-sector strains reach the public sector

Don Surber

An ad boycott from an appointee went unchallenged
Pleas for mercy ignore the rule of law
The shouters of 'Bushitler' now demand civility
Demonizing the questioners hasn't worked
Dany Mercado had to battle for cancer care
Let government show a savings on Medicaid
The vaccine killed more people in 1976 than the flu did

Dave Peyton

Do keep up with the Naked Chef and the Bohemians
America has had rougher timesin the days gone past

Hoppy Kercheval

President Obama might not be at all good for coal people
Campaigns are about popularity; governing is not
The textbook war still provokes heated arguments
Hostility to coaldamages the stateand the nation
But Obama said no tax increase for little people
The executive shouldn't select the state's judiciary
Auburn proved to be friendly and hospitable

Charles Krauthammer

A generosity of spirit, coupled with moral humility
Liberals need to police their 'truthers,' too
Palestinians' leaders keep them in misery
The world looks for leadership and gets theater
Obama left too much room on stem cells

Kathleen Parker

Not surprisingly, women care a lot about their wallets
Obama is not off to a good start in world politics

Robert Samuelson

Higher spending on health care will bleed young people
The good news is that the bad news is not a lot worse
Americans are right to be wary of health 'reform'

Thomas Sowell

Home ownership, fuel efficiency targets, and health insurance
Herewith,some random thoughts on the passing scene
U.S. students are not learning what they need to compete
In the past, brainy presidents have acted unwisely

George Will

We're deluding ourselves on Iran and Afghanistan
Proponents say the lack of evidence proves nothing
Letting one union set policy on tires will cost everybody
If Bosnia is falling apart, what about Afghanistan?