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Commentary

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) is necessary to save Virginia and is a necessary step to save the planet....

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

It is Time to End Northern Virginia’s Outdated Vehicle Emissions Program

Since 1982, residents of these Northern Virginia counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and...

Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

When President Obama Picks Winners, Taxpayers Lose

When Barack Obama announced his campaign for the presidency, he delivered a speech of sweeping promises to deliver hope and change.  He decried...

Coverage of Board of Supervisors Meeting Was Misleading

Dear Editor: I feel there needs to be some clarification regarding your August 31, news coverage of the August 28, County Board of Supervisors...

Romney’s Magical Thinking

Operating with a deficit means, of course, that our government is spending more than it receives in revenues. The U.S. has been running...

Roanoke Dog Pound Case Creates Conflicts

Dear Editor,                                                  I have been following the stories and developments concerning the Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection for some time now. ...

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...