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...
Memorial Day Ode to US GI’s, by an Iraqi Kurd Translator
U.S troops have sacrificed and assisted people across the world in various ways. Regardless of the political intentions of the leaders in Washington D.C,...
Older Americans Month: An Opportunity for Roanokers to Age Their Way
We’re getting older, Virginia. According to an economic impact study conducted by LeadingAge Virginia, the state’s senior population is expected to increase 51.4% to 1.9 million...
Preventing Violence in Roanoke City Will Prevent Violence in Its Schools
It is not the gun problem, but we are the problem and until we admit that the changes come within, the problem will not...
Virginia Absentee Ballots: Absent From The State?
For election accountability purposes, chain of custody for ballots should be observable and publicly verifiable. So, why are two of the largest counties in...
The Abortion Conflict: Defending Innocent Children
As abortion, women’s rights, and freedom of choice are completely different matters, they all are related to ethics and human’s life. To understand that...
I Can Never Be “Overeducated”
So ... the term "overeducated" has gained currency in the national discourse.I myself can never be "overeducated."The more that I learn, the more I...