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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...

Letter – Support for Mumpower

Dear Editor, Ginger Mumpower is clearly the better candidate for the House of Delegates. Mumpower, a moderate Democrat in the tradition of Senator Mark...

Letter – Voter Fraud Unacceptable

Dear Editor, American people should no longer be willing to accept vote fraud simply because "both sides do it." Vote fraud is a crime...

Looking Ahead to the 112th Congress

Last  week marked  the official start to the 112th Congress.  Members of this new Congress, including myself,  have been officially sworn into office...

Letter – Support for Habeeb

Dear Editor, I was dismayed a few weeks ago to discover that my yard sign supporting Greg Habeeb as the Republican candidate for...

Letter – Mumpower Will Hold Power Companies Accountable

Dear Editor, It seems our power bills continue to escalate at an alarming rate.  We need our representatives to understand this is a major...

Letter – Habeeb Clear Winner

Greg Habeeb was the clear winner in Monday night’s Candidates Forum, hosted by the Salem PTA. Habeeb professionlism was unmistakable and he answered questions...