Posts that cover the broad issue of fairness in society in regard to jobs, insurance, business startup, etc.

What’s That About Affordability?

Stewart Acuff lights into the Trump administration and its followers here in West Virginia. He lays out arguments from journalists, economists, and our diminishing number of allies to show the administration's policies are the root cause of our inflationary pressures. Those pressures are making the lives of all our citizens harder and Stewart wonders why they're doing it.

Suspend the Gas Tax — Responsibly

Everyone across the state is feeling the effect of the Iran War in raising drastically the cost of gas. Relief at the pump is needed and the WV Legislature is aware of it. John Doyle describes two proposals, both aimed at providing some relief. One supported by Democrats calls for a suspension of the tax, but replacing the lost revenue from another source, so that needed work on road improvements won't be stalled. The Republican plan calls for a simple suspension of the tax, which John Doyle argues would lead to more potholes going unfixed.

Fight Fire With Fire 

The current makeup of the Supreme Court seems designed to rescind long-fought-for decisions to promote civil justice. Russell Geiman makes a case for Democrats to be bold, fight the gerrymandering which has created this court, and restore ideological balance, even if takes expanding the court's membership.