Tag Archives: West Virginia

White Paper: West Virginia’s Appeal To Heaven

This white paper analyzes the “Appeal to Heaven” movement to invite western Virginia and western Maryland counties to join West Virginia, focusing on its historical symbolism, legal framework, political drivers, economic implications, and likely trajectories. It is descriptive and analytical, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Just Three Minutes, Please

Just Three Minutes, Please:  Thinking Out Loud On Public Radio, by Michael Blumenthal This is the sort of book that raises questions of why the government funds mouthbreathers like this author to be on the radio.  The only positive quality … Continue reading

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