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No Energy Crisis Debate? Virginians Deserved Better Before Today’s Vote

With election day now upon us, Virginia voters were short-changed this election cycle, while Democracy is literally being threatened!  Virginians were limited to one, short, poorly controlled debate for Governor,...

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,...

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...

D-Day Memorial and The Crooked Road

You may be asking yourself what the D-Day Memorial in Bedford County and the Crooked Road have in common. But what they share is that...

The Stealth Tax Increase That Remains in The Virginia Budget

A Commentary From The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy While there has been much celebration at the passage of a new $188 billion biennial...

Youngkin Prevents Two Tax Increases, Will Sign Record State Budget

After much political theater, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) have now compromised on a $188 billion state budget based simply...

With The Tents At UVA Down, The Blowback Begins

By James A. Bacon Following the decision to take down the tents in the UVA Solidarity Encampment for Gaza “liberated zone” at the University of...

Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents

Editors Note: We normally don't run commentaries / articles that promote a company or one of their products but when the need is great...

Congress Values Names More Than Housing for Service Members

By Donald Smith; first published on baconsrebellion.com  “Removing the last vestiges of Confederate history from the U.S. military, including renaming nine Army posts, will cost more...