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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 Veterans with ALS

We need to support our veterans, not only to thank them for their service to our country, but also because of this disturbing...

Honoring Those Who Have Served and Sacrificed

It is truly an honor to pay tribute to our nation’s veterans. America was founded on the principles of liberty, opportunity and justice...

Letter – “Raising the Taubtanic”

We read in the Roanoke Times recently that the Taubman Museum is now reaching out to the troops for ideas and suggestions on...

Local Press Gives Credence to Interesting Opinions

An Associated Press article by Christopher Torchia recently appeared in a local newspaper. The title of the article was, "Conspiracy Theories Still Abound'....

Commentary – To Privatize or Protect is the Big Question for Virginia

While shopping for a used pickup truck with my wife we came across a vehicle that was the very color, make and model...

Commentary – The Best Plan for Change

The Republican Party’s Contract with America was an agreement to make changes in the 1994 Congressional elections.  The Contract detailed the actions the...