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Commentary

The Surreptitious Disappearance of the Capitol Square Preservation Council

  Breathtaking. Unsettling. Healing. Those meant-to-catch-your-attention words come from an article by the British newspaper The Guardian on the “reimagined” statue of Stonewall Jackson, currently on display at a contemporary “art” museum in...

If The World Is Getting Hotter, Why On Day 14 After Paralyzing Ice Storm Does SWVA Still Look Like Frozen Tundra With Wind Chills...

Full disclosure: One, I am not a climatologist. Two, I understand the difference between weather...

The 45-Day April Special Election Is NOT “Affordable”

AFFORDABLE The goal for 2026 is affordable! A special election to address ONLY a single issue,...

Steps To Help Have A Healthy Brain In Your Later Years

By Dr. Thomas Chin Virginia native Dr. Thomas Chin MD attended William and Mary, the Medical...

Does Spending $62 Billion on Utility Batteries Lower Your Cost of Electricity? Of Course Not

The 2026 General Assembly is likely to amend the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) to...

Congressman Good Demands Answers For USPS Delivery Delays

February 7, 2024 Dear Constituents, My office hears regularly from Virginians who experience delays in the delivery of bills, tax documents, critical medical information, and other...

Push Me, Pull You – Biden’s Questionable Energy Policies

I am often asked by friends and constituents how things are going in Washington. I have to say I am doing my best, but...

Rent Control, Collective Bargaining, Class Action Lawsuits — Virginia’s Business Climate in The Crosshairs

The Democrats now running Virginia’s General Assembly are not just more progressive, but far more ambitious than their predecessors. To fully understand how ambitious...

Doctors Oppose “Assisted Death” Bill Because It Violates “Do No Harm” Oath

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s (D-Chesterfield/Richmond) bill to legalized euthanasia in Virginia (under the Orwellian title of "medically assisted death") is of grave concern. There are...

14th Amendment Cannot Prohibit Trump From Serving Again

Dear Editor, This is in response to people who claim Trump is ineligible to hold office. Pro-Trump attorneys argue POTUS isn't an officer and therefore...

Timeline: Controversy Surrounding Objectionable Materials in Botetourt Libraries

For more than one year, a controversy has been growing in Botetourt County regarding explicit materials in or near the libraries' children's areas. On...