This is an opinion piece, which some folks will say lacks balance, but it explains what is being lost in a vivid fashion.In the links section, I've added a letter from Bo Webb, who is a WV native. (Roselle moved to WV at the invitation of local residents to help in the fight.) I've also included Ken Ward, Jr's piece on the arguments against Roselle, including what some say is an effort to distort his actions and discredit him. Also a piece from Conde Nast on the soon to be ... More »

for a long time, many many years, most of the public hasn't seen or heard of much real activism on behalf of issues which are relevant to the larger society. reading this piece includes us into that type of protest --making the issue more real, more understandable. as such it provides a service to all of us about our democracy, and about caring about issues.

An informative post from a front line activist (opposing mountain top removal coal mining) in West Virginia.