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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 – Passenger AMTRAK To and From Roanoke

Dear Editor, I strongly feel there is a need to push for funding for passenger service to return to Roanoke - a city built...

Letter – Poff Federal Building Question

Dear Editor, Now that Congressman Bob Goodlatte has discovered that the GSA broke the law with regard to the awarding of contracts to renovate...

Commentary – Mumpower is Strong Leader – Has Support of Community

Voters in the January 11 special election for the House of Delegates have a clear choice.  Ginger Mumpower, owner of Ginger's Jewelers and...

Commentary – Habeeb “Gets It” – Is Perfect Leader to Replace Griffith

On November 2, 2010 my friend, Morgan Griffith, was elected to be one of almost 100 new colleagues who will be joining me...

Commentary – Cybersecurity is Critical

Recently the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission issued their annual report to Congress.  The report, which details all aspects of the relationship...

Commentary: Fathers and Education

As a father and now a grandfather, I know the most important thing I can do to insure the success of my child...