Comment on West Virginian fights for women's rights in Gambia

By Ryan Quinn At first glance, it may seem West Virginia and the African country of Gambia have a few things in common. West Virginia is consistently ranked among the poorest states in the U.S. Gambia, sliver of a nation surrounding the Gambia River in West Africa, is also poor. But instead of being among the poorest parts of a rich nation, Gambia is ranked among the least developed countries in the entire world by the United Nations Human Development Index, which broadly measures life expectancy, standard of living and educational attainment.