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Brickbats

Brickbat: An Unexpected Change of Heart

Charles Oliver | 7.20.2020 4:00 AM

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Qualified Immunity

Cops Who Shot Homeless Man 22 Times While He Lay on the Ground Are Not Protected by Qualified Immunity, Appeals Court Rules

It's a perverse kind of progress, but it's progress all the same.

Billy Binion | 6.11.2020 1:12 PM

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West Virginia

It's Time To Leave Your City. Come to West Virginia With Me.

It’s not another Free State Project, just a way to live a better life during the coronavirus era.

Adam Kissel | 5.25.2020 9:00 AM

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Homeschooling

Why Are Public Schools Fighting To Keep Home School Kids Off Their Teams?

In West Virginia, advocates have been fighting to pass the Tim Tebow Act since 2011. They're on the verge of scoring a partial legislative victory.

Qinling Li and Arthur Nazaryan | 3.6.2020 8:01 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Waving Goodbye

Charles Oliver | 1.8.2020 4:00 AM

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Prisons

West Virginia Inmates Will Be Charged by the Minute to Read E-Books on Tablets

The tablets aren't supposed to replace regular books, but similar policies have led to restrictions on book donations and price-gouging in other states.

C.J. Ciaramella | 11.22.2019 2:00 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: School Days

Charles Oliver | 8.30.2019 4:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Too Scary

Charles Oliver | 12.18.2018 4:00 AM

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West Virginia

Trump's Rally Isn't the Craziest Thing Happening in West Virginia Right Now

West Virginia's entire Supreme Court was impeached last week. And things have only gotten weirder since then.

Joe Setyon | 8.21.2018 2:55 PM

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Courts

West Virginia's Entire Supreme Court Just Got Impeached

The four justices allegedly spent more than $1 million in taxpayer funds on office renovations.

Joe Setyon | 8.14.2018 1:15 PM

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West Virginia

West Virginia Cop Fired For Not Shooting Suicidal Man Settles Lawsuit Against City

"The termination of Stephen Mader was yet another incident exposing the toxic culture that infects far too many police departments in America."

C.J. Ciaramella | 2.12.2018 5:15 PM

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West Virginia

A Federal Coal Subsidy Is the Latest Insane Policy Idea

West Virginia governor says that Trump is "really interested. He likes the idea."

Ronald Bailey | 8.11.2017 2:45 PM

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West Virginia Cop Fired After Not Shooting a Suicidal Man Files Lawsuit

Stephen Mader didn't shoot a suicidal, gun-wielding man. For that, he says he was fired and called a coward.

C.J. Ciaramella | 5.10.2017 4:00 PM

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Medical Marijuana

West Virginia Becomes the 29th State to Allow Medical Marijuana Use

Six states have approved cannabis for patients in the last year.

Jacob Sullum | 4.20.2017 9:45 AM

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Donald Trump

Sanders Voters for Trump

Why would a Donald Trump fan vote for Bernie Sanders? Here are some possibilities...

Jesse Walker | 5.11.2016 11:13 AM

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Abortion

Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto on 'Dismemberment Abortion' Ban

The ban makes it illegal for West Virginia doctors to perform "dilation & extraction" surgery, the most common and safest method for second-trimester abortions.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.11.2016 8:00 AM

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Concealed Carry

West Virginia Becomes 8th State to Let People Carry Concealed Guns Without a Permit

It already allowed open carry without a permit, as do 25 other states.

Jacob Sullum | 3.8.2016 9:56 AM

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Police Abuse

Police Arrive for Suicidal Dad, Shoot Him 11 Times as He Lay in Bed, According to Family Lawsuit

A family is taking the WV state police, a sergeant, and a trooper to court over a 2014 police shooting.

Ed Krayewski | 2.16.2016 1:54 PM

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Police Abuse

Virginia Man Shot 23 Times by W.Va. Cops, Family Challenging Judge's Summary Dismissal of Lawsuit

Appeals court agrees to hear challenge in March.

Ed Krayewski | 12.30.2015 1:19 PM

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Halloween

Along Came a Spider

Charles Oliver | 11.3.2015 6:00 AM

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Police

Open to the Public

Charles Oliver | 10.9.2015 6:00 AM

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Abortion

West Virginia Governor Vetoes 20-Week Abortion Ban, But Legislature Will Likely Override

The bill echoes Arizona legislation struck down by a federal appeals court in 2013.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 3.3.2015 12:45 PM

Pollution

Company Behind W. Va. Chemical Leak Files for Bankruptcy

Owes more than $3 million to 20 creditors

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 6:50 PM

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90 Percent of Affected Residents Still Can't Drink the Water in Charleston, West Virginia

After a chemical spill

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 12:40 PM

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West Virginia Says Water Ban Partially Lifted After Chemical Spill

300,000 people have had to use bottled water

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 3:50 PM

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West Virginia Governor Hopeful About Spill Clean-Up, Still Can't Drink the Water

Not so relative

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 8:30 AM

Pollution

Feds Open Probe on W. Va. Chemical Spill

Contaminated water supply for hundreds of thousands

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 5:20 PM

Barack Obama

President Obama Declares Emergency in WV Capitol, Federal Aid Being Sent

Schools, businesses closed after a chemical spill in Charleston

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 9:30 AM

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Chemical Spill in West Virginia Shuts Down Most of State Capitol

Spill in the Elk River shuts down Charleston

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 8:10 AM

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Sex

Too Close for Comfort

Charles Oliver | 1.6.2014 6:00 AM

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Sex

Brickbat: Too Close for Comfort

Charles Oliver | 1.6.2014 6:00 AM

West Virginia

West Virginia Poultry Farmer Suing EPA Over Regulations

Wants them clarified

Reason Staff | 10.16.2013 12:40 PM

Police

Ex-Cop Shoots Up West Virginia Courthouse

Shot and killed by cops in return

Reason Staff | 10.10.2013 8:40 AM

West Virginia

Man Opens Fire on Federal Courthouse in West Virginia, Gets Shot

One officer hurt by shattered glass, but no other injuries (besides the shooter) reported

Reason Staff | 10.9.2013 5:10 PM

Medical Marijuana

Legal Medical Marijuana Mulled in West Virginia

Marijuana Policy Project gives presentation to lawmakers

Reason Staff | 9.25.2013 7:30 PM

Self-Reliance

Former 10-Term Congressman Roscoe Bartlett Living Off the Grid in West Virginia

Lost last November

Reason Staff | 9.20.2013 12:00 PM

Coal

Dem. Senate Candidate in West Virginia Opposes Obama on Coal

Knows where her votes are, and they aren't in Washington

Reason Staff | 9.17.2013 7:00 PM

West Virginia

Judge Indicted in West Virginia

Accused of trying to use the court to frame a romantic rival

Reason Staff | 8.16.2013 1:52 PM

Ron Paul

A Huckabee-Paul Deal in West Virginia

David Weigel | 2.5.2008 4:46 PM

Book Reviews

Jedediah the Ironist

Jesse Walker | 1.1.2000 12:00 AM

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