Commentary
The Stealth Tax Increase That Remains in The Virginia Budget
A Commentary From The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public PolicyWhile there has been much celebration at the passage of a new $188 billion biennial budget for Virginia, this deal...
Youngkin Prevents Two Tax Increases, Will Sign Record State Budget
After much political theater, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) have now...
With The Tents At UVA Down, The Blowback Begins
By James A. BaconFollowing the decision to take down the tents in the UVA Solidarity...
Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents
Editors Note: We normally don't run commentaries / articles that promote a company or one...
Congress Values Names More Than Housing for Service Members
By Donald Smith; first published on baconsrebellion.com “Removing the last vestiges of Confederate history from the...
Honoring Those Who Have Served and Sacrificed
It is truly an honor to pay tribute to our nation’s veterans. America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity and justice...
Letter – “Raising the Taubtanic”
We read in the Roanoke Times recently that the Taubman Museum is now reaching out to the troops for ideas and suggestions on...
Local Press Gives Credence to Interesting Opinions
An Associated Press article by Christopher Torchia recently appeared in a local newspaper. The title of the article was, "Conspiracy Theories Still Abound'....
Commentary – To Privatize or Protect is the Big Question for Virginia
While shopping for a used pickup truck with my wife we came across a vehicle that was the very color, make and model...
Commentary – The Best Plan for Change
The Republican Party’s Contract with America was an agreement to make changes in the 1994 Congressional elections. The Contract detailed the actions the...
Marcellus Shale: Riches Today, Regrets Tomorrow?
Almost all of us will use natural gas extracted from the Marcellus by a process called "fracking" (short for hydraulic fracturing). And so,...