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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...

Commentary – Putting You Back In Charge of Your Health Care

Just days ago the House of Representatives, with my support, delivered on our promise to the American people to hold a vote on...

Super Bowl 45 Not So Super Window on America

I really have no idea what my Grandfather would say if he were still in this world and had watched the four plus...

Commentary – Pulling Back the Curtain on Industrial Wind

A Commentary on Wind Energy Using the Proposed Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant in Maryland as a Comparison Ever wonder why sailing ships no longer...

Commentary – Police Fail to Help Roanokers With Parking Problems

Indiscriminate parking abuse has become prevalent in Southeast Roanoke and other neighborhoods: many of our front yards resemble used car lots.  The...

Letter – Very Poor Reporting

Dear Editor: The attempted assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona was a horrifying event, indeed. The murder of six other people at...

Letter – Amtrak Bus

Dear Editor: "Study Details Support For a Bus Connector to Amtrak in Lynchburg", Jan 7 issue is typical gibberish by those who make their...