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Commentary

Closing Virginia’s Education Gaps: Funding, Choice, and Accountability

It shouldn’t be hard for both political parties to agree that among those who suffered most from covid school shut-downs were low-income children. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress...

Last Week Proves Again Wind and Solar Cannot Take the Heat

Once again, a spell of hot weather has proven that our economy and comfort depend...

VA Elections Should Be About Virginia’s Future — Not a Referendum on President Trump

Senator Tim Kaine recently sent out a fundraising email where he quoted the Washington Post...

One is Enough: End the Front License Plate Requirement in Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia currently mandates that most passenger vehicles display two license plates—one on...

Primary Results Will Force Spanberger to Prove if She’s a Centrist

After this week’s primary results, Virginia’s more moderate center is all but dead. In two...

Tax Fairness and Reform Are Key to a Successful Economy

January 1, 2013 – just five short months from now Americans can expect a higher tax bill.  Individuals, families, and small businesses alike,...

Goodlatte Flip Flops on Ethanol

Representative Goodlatte’s demand for a waiver to the ethanol mandate is welcome news.  But he fails to mention his personal responsibility for the...

His Plan is Working

In a recent speech in Oakland, California, President Obama told the American people that we’ve tried his economic plan, and it’s working.  He...

Don’t Wind Up Like Arizona

I was traveling through your beautiful state on my way back to my house in Arizona when I read your article on the...

County Prayer Decision Right and Wrong

As one who has put his trust in Jesus Christ, I was saddened by the decision of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors...

We Built This

 On the campaign trail in Roanoke, Virginia, Barack Obama gave a speech that laid out his view of American small businesses. One line...