"I was hoping to not talk about this story" - Matt Lewis #wearetheenemywithin
Authentic West Virginian Matt Lewis reluctantly talks about the "enemy within" on his podcast
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Ridenour's View of Liberty Isn't for All
LtE to Spirit of Jefferson on Oct 17, 2024
The Goals of a Politician
LoE to Spirit of Jefferson, Oct. 3, 2024
The Challenges of Hope
West Virginia uses a light approach to oversee the administration of its Hope Scholarship program supporting school choice. This essay makes recommendations to improve that accountability and transparency so as to avoid problems Florida encountered in its public funding of private schools.
Policies That Were Implicated in The Grenfell Tower Fire in London also Imperil Us in West Virginia
When rhetoric is left unchecked, it can lead to disastrous policies.
"They’re Eating the Dogs!"
A phrase that will go down in political history, but one that gets the subject and object ass-backwards. It's the dogs that are doing the eating.
Superlatives in Politics Are Not Always the Best
LoE to the Charleston Gazette-Mail on Aug. 17 2024
Police: Reform or Defund?
The Black Lives Matter movement began with calls for police reform, but the narrative shifted to "defund the police," losing the original message. As both a veteran and the child of a police officer, I’ve seen firsthand why defunding isn’t the answer.
A Blue Person in a Red State or Vice Versa
The United States is a politically motley collection of red, blue, and purple states. As a citizen you're likely to be happier if your own red, blue, or purple leanings fit with your state. What do you do, though, if you're not a good match with your state?
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life: Is the Decision Driven by Politics, Gender or Culture?
Pro-Choice can be driven by politics, gender, or culture, depending on individual perspectives. Politically, it centers on abortion rights; in gender discussions, it's about women's autonomy over health laws; while culturally, it addresses healthcare equality for underserved women.
The Lives of LGBTQ People in West Virginia
West Virginia might seem not to be the coolest place to be LGBTQ. It's a conservative state with a declining population, so you wouldn't expect to find many such people here. You'd expect, instead, that LGBTQ people born here might want out. Many do leave, but in fact many of them do stay.
How Does it Feel?
An armchair cub reporter watches and comments on the success of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 2024, taking Bob Dylan as an inspiration.