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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Can The Commonwealth Afford Medicaid for All VA Children?

Virginia’s revenue exceeded its forecast revenue by $1.2 billion for FY2024. This shows that Virginia is on the right track in managing the State....

ROBERT L. MARONIC: “Drill, Baby, Drill” Alone Will Not Work In 2029

One constant campaign slogan of former President Trump at all his nationwide rallies is "drill, baby, drill." Every time Trump repeats this slogan with great gusto, his...

SCOTT DREYER: RFK Jr.’s Anti-Establishment Barnburner

In history and life, sometimes huge watershed events mark a turning point. That includes some years like 1607, 1776, 1865, 1945, etc. We might...

DEVOTIONAL: Mute Watchdogs

For the leaders of my people— the LORD’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning...

SCOTT DREYER: Dunkin Donuts’ Discrimination Sparks Boycott

Freedom of Speech is a cherished right for liberty-loving people, for many reasons. Without free speech and an unfettered flow of ideas and information,...

DEVOTIONAL: A Morning Meditation

How do we establish strong and healthy families in a world that has lost its way? Someone said it is like lighting a fire...