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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...

Is There Any Congressional Oversight on The $41 Billion Given to Ukraine Since May 21?

An Open Letter to Senator Mark Warner (D-VA): Is There Any Congressional Oversight on the $41 Billion Given to Ukraine Since May 21? Dear Senator...

Commentary: The Supreme Court Protects Our Constitution

As the Supreme Court term draws to an end, it releases decisions on the cases it has heard. These decisions can have far-reaching effects...

The SML Center: Imagine the Possibilities

Every time I drive by the vacant Grand Home Furnishings showroom at Westlake Corner, I imagine the possibilities. I’m filled with enthusiasm about this building...

Real Issues Versus Continued Distraction in Government

When I talk to constituents, I hear a lot of concerns they want Washington to address. The cost of living, high energy prices, the...

Governor Youngkin’s VMI “Visitors” Appointments are Key

The last two years have been transformative for the Virginia Military Institute. A secular religion, Critical Race Theory (CRT) – which requires “antiracist” good...

“Nationalism” Is Not A Dirty Word–It’s Reasonable Self-Preservation

Coming from Kurdistan region of Iraq as a political asylee, I completely understand the agony and suffering of those who are living under dictatorships...