Commentary - TJ Meadows

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TJ Meadows delivers thoughtful, straight-to-the-point commentary offering perspective on the stories shaping West Virginia.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Thankful for William Bradford

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  2. 2

    Know Your Role

    ·2m
  3. 3

    Asking Questions is Patriotic

    ·2m
  4. 4

    No Income Tax at All, Listening to a Pro, and the Hurdle to be Governor

    ·3m
  5. 5

    Pack’s Having an Agenda is Good

    ·2m
  6. 6

    Did Hanshaw Violate Ethics in Representing Developer?

    ·3m
  7. 7

    House Holds the Leverage as Budget Moves to Morrisey

    ·3m
  8. 8

    WV: We Make Megawatts

    ·3m
  9. 9

    Morrisey Dives into Senate Race, Reveals Faction Preference

    ·2m
  10. 10

    60 Minutes Prompts Larger, More Meaningful Questions

    ·3m
  11. 11

    Hope and Budget in the Game of Politics

    ·3m
  12. 12

    Halfway Home at the Legislature

    ·3m
  13. 13

    Rupie’s Resolution Sparks Deeper Question

    ·3m
  14. 14

    Billions for Kids is Proof Capitalism Works

    ·3m
  15. 15

    Wakeup Call: Civic Discourse Shouldn’t be Fueled in Anger

    TJ Meadows reflects on how anger corrupts civic discourse, drawing from a church message about James 1:19.

    ·2m
  16. 16

    Can WV Dems Deliver?

    ·3m
  17. 17

    Some School Systems Near Financial Disaster

    ·3m
  18. 18

    Venezuela is Wait and See

    ·2m
  19. 19

    A Transmission Line Brought Google Here

    ·3m
  20. 20

    Time Is a Great Thickener of Things — But Not This Time

    ·2m
  21. 21

    Raylee’s Law Protects Kids

    ·3m
  22. 22

    House Holds the Leverage as Budget Moves to Morrisey

    ·3m
  23. 23

    Legislators Appear to Have a Deal on Hope Scholarship

    ·3m
  24. 24

    Long History with Iran Adds Context to War Decision

    ·3m
  25. 25

    Social Media Post May Backfire on Morrisey

    ·2m
  26. 26

    The Truth Behind the Takubo Attack

    ·2m
  27. 27

    Why Isn’t Baylea’s Law Running?

    ·2m
  28. 28

    The Senate Said 'No' to West Virginia’s Economic Future

    ·2m
  29. 29

    Breaking Down the Budget

    ·3m
  30. 30

    E-Verify Bill is Blatantly Anti-Business

    ·2m
  31. 31

    A Miner Who Put Others First

    ·3m
  32. 32

    What a Difference a Year Makes

    ·2m
  33. 33

    White House Calls Out PJM on Data Center Costs

    ·3m
  34. 34

    Closed Republican Primary Debate Heats Up, Again

    ·3m
  35. 35

    Meaningless Crusade Against Judge Akers Continues

    ·3m
  36. 36

    Pausing is the Right Call

    ·2m
  37. 37

    Did We Fail Our Guardsmen?

    ·2m
  38. 38

    Why First Energy Is Building Gas, Not Coal

    ·2m
  39. 39

    Bibles and Partisan Mandates

    ·3m
  40. 40

    A 50-Year Mortgage? Please

    ·2m
  41. 41

    School Bailout Bill Lacks Ultimate Consequence

    ·2m
  42. 42

    Special Education Need Exceeds Funding

    ·2m
  43. 43

    A Data Center Deal, Moving TEAM WV, Pushing the Governor Out of LEDA & More

    Governor Patrick Morrissey announced a $4 billion data center for Berkeley County, marking his administration's first major economic win.

    ·4m
  44. 44

    This and That from Legislative Week One

    The West Virginia legislature opened its 60-day session with Governor Morrissey's State of the State address.

    ·3m
  45. 45

    House Agenda Sends a Message

    West Virginia House Speaker Roger Hanshaw announced the Jobs First Economic Opportunity Everywhere Agenda, centering on job creation.

    ·2m
  46. 46

    Storm Also a Reminder of Opportunity

    TJ Meadows discusses how winter storms, while disruptive, highlight West Virginia's energy opportunities.

    ·2m
  47. 47

    Outside Money Dominates Sugar Maple PAC

    Apr 14, 2026·2m
  48. 48

    What’s Next for Justice and The Greenbrier?

    Apr 12, 2026·4m
  49. 49

    Space Race 2

    Apr 9, 2026·2m
  50. 50

    Same Fear, New Technology

    Apr 7, 2026·2m
  51. 51

    Sports Best Left to SSAC

    Apr 5, 2026·2m
  52. 52

    Good Friday-April 14 1865_Final

    Apr 3, 2026·2m
  53. 53

    Good Friday – April 14, 1865

    Apr 2, 2026·2m
  54. 54

    Forced to Use Deadly Force

    Apr 1, 2026·3m
  55. 55

    MawMaw Would Have Told Trump: Jesus Doesn’t Like Ugly

    Mar 22, 2026·2m
  56. 56

    Social Media on Trial

    Jan 28, 2026·2m
  57. 57

    GOP Keeps Independents Locked Out

    Jan 11, 2026·2m
  58. 58

    The Commentary Not Shared, Thankfully

    Nov 23, 2025·2m
  59. 59

    Roane County Board Made the Right Call

    Nov 7, 2025·2m
  60. 60

    The Art of the Walk-Back

    Nov 4, 2025·3m
  61. 61

    Cabell Sheriff’s Office; Huntington Police Under Scrutiny

    Nov 2, 2025·2m
  62. 62

    If You Needed Proof Washington Is Broken, You’ve Got It

    Oct 28, 2025·2m
  63. 63

    From Washington to West Virginia: The Rise of Republican Socialism

    Oct 26, 2025·2m
  64. 64

    Clearing America’s Airway

    Oct 23, 2025·2m
  65. 65

    Bailing Out Argentina Isn’t America First

    Oct 21, 2025·2m
  66. 66

    Yes, Both Sides are Wrong

    Oct 19, 2025·2m
  67. 67

    Clay County’s Power Problem and a Bigger One

    Oct 17, 2025·3m
  68. 68

    Protecting West Virginians or Raising Their Power Bills?

    Oct 7, 2025·3m
  69. 69

    Is the United States Senate What Our Founders Envisioned?

    Oct 5, 2025·2m
  70. 70

    Looking Deeper..

    Oct 3, 2025·3m
  71. 71

    Coliseum Naming Rights__A Reality Check

    Sep 28, 2025·2m
  72. 72

    Can We Afford to Pass on Data Centers?

    Sep 24, 2025·3m
  73. 73

    Angels Aren’t Men and They Don’t Govern, Sadly

    Sep 21, 2025·2m
  74. 74

    The Outrage Economy is Alive and Well

    Sep 19, 2025·2m
  75. 75

    Pam Bondis Dangerous_Disingenuous Game

    Sep 16, 2025·2m
  76. 76

    Forgiveness Shouldn’t Relieve Consequence

    Sep 14, 2025·2m
  77. 77

    The Back Porch is Missed

    Sep 12, 2025·2m
  78. 78

    Kirk Assassinated for Practicing Free Speech

    Sep 11, 2025·2m
  79. 79

    Trump Cuts Against Florida and Morrisey on Vaccines

    Sep 7, 2025·2m
  80. 80

    Yes I Agree With AOC

    Sep 4, 2025·2m
  81. 81

    Polling Leaves Little Doubt on Vaccines

    Sep 2, 2025·2m
  82. 82

    Biz Leaders Want Action

    Aug 29, 2025·2m
  83. 83

    Morrisey Cant Sell It on His Own

    Aug 26, 2025·3m
  84. 84

    Three Things for Monday

    Aug 24, 2025·2m
  85. 85

    PEIA is a Problem of Perspective

    Aug 21, 2025·3m
  86. 86

    Red Jacket Mans Satire

    Aug 20, 2025·2m
  87. 87

    The Farmer Who Went Too Far

    Aug 18, 2025·2m
  88. 88

    How Not To Win Friends and Make Deals

    Aug 15, 2025·2m
  89. 89

    Federal DC Takeover for the Best

    Aug 13, 2025·1m
  90. 90

    Morrisey Should Comply With USDA Ask

    Aug 10, 2025·2m
  91. 91

    Town Halls Turned Mob Halls

    Aug 5, 2025·2m
  92. 92

    Governor Morrisey Plans Out-of-State Fundraisers in Napa Valley and Dallas

    Aug 3, 2025·2m
  93. 93

    Sales Tax Holiday Turns Political

    Aug 1, 2025·2m
  94. 94

    Ohio Flat Tax a Wake-Up Call

    Jul 28, 2025·2m
  95. 95

    State Grant Dollars Caught in Political Crossfire

    Jul 26, 2025·2m
  96. 96

    Reflections on New WVU President

    Jul 25, 2025·2m
  97. 97

    The Pulpit Is No Place for Partisan Politics

    Jul 8, 2025·2m
  98. 98

    Again I Say America is Broke

    Jul 6, 2025·3m
  99. 99

    Is the Turnpike a Deeper Wake-Up Call?

    Jun 29, 2025·2m
  100. 100

    Admonishing Akers, Sweeney Wrong; Will Make Matters Worse

    Jun 24, 2025·2m
  101. 101

    Trump Correct to Bomb Iran, North Korea Proves So

    Jun 23, 2025·2m
  102. 102

    WVU BOG Faces a Reckoning

    Jun 18, 2025·3m