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Commentary

Why Tax Exemptions for Harvard and Confederate Groups Should Stand

Every taxpayer dollar sent to any university or private entity should be closely scrutinized. In the case of the billions sent to Harvard University and other elite schools, the...

The High Cost of Uncertainty for Virginia’s Workers and Businesses

Asked nearly 40 years ago what he needed most, less regulation or lower taxes, a...

Virginia Clean Energy Laws Blamed for Dominion Price Hike, Not Data Boom

The pending price increase for electricity from Dominion Energy Virginia is higher than the 14%...

Trump’s Double Whammy to Virginia’s Economy

No one can say we weren’t warned. During his debate with then Vice President Kamala Harris,...

Virginia is Ready to Take Full Control of Education

Last night, as promised repeatedly during the campaign, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing Education Secretary Linda...

Could Virginia’s Offshore Wind Projects Push Endangered Right Whales To Extinction?

By Stephen D. Haner and shared here with permission. Soon after a group of opponents to proposed East Coast offshore wind projects hired a law firm with...

We Must Return to The Basics

Unfortunately, our legislative process in Congress is broken and I submit it must be changed by going back to the basics. With the 117th Congress...

More to Consider Than Naughty or Nice When Your Child Asks Santa for a Phone

This time of year, children are making their list so Santa can check it twice. And chances are, there’s some sort of device on...

Open Letter To Mayor Sherman Lea: Why Does Roanoke City Make Us Feel Unsafe ?

Mayor Sherman Lea: I called your office last week in an attempt to speak with you about the current state of affairs and my recent...

 Air Force “Diversity” of Languages: A Strategic Concern

Given the Pentagon’s focus on diversity in recent years, it is odd that the Air Force’s leadership recently approved the inactivation of its only...

SW Virginia Making Strong Moves For Our Economic Future

Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District has enjoyed a number of new project announcements this autumn focusing on our economic future. Not only will some of these...