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Commentary

Letter to the Editor: A free and honest press is appreciated now, more than ever before

I wanted to let you folks know how much I enjoy reading your reporting and, informative news stories. Roanoke Star is filing a void create by the vacuum of Roanoke...

Don’t Let Partisan Politics Redraw Virginia’s District Lines

Dirty politics? The call for a special session is a calculated political move designed to...

Destroying Democracy: Will Dems Trample on Voters’ Will?

You have to be pretty confident – no, read that “arrogant” – to tell 2.7...

Why I’m Supporting Maynard Keller for the House of Delegates

Our national debate about ethnicity, culture, and identity has turned ugly. Political corruption, including the...

You REALLY Don’t Hate The Media Enough

Chapter 5,978 of “You Don’t Hate The Media Enough.” Today’s installment features The Virginian-Pilot, Time Magazine,...

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...

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...