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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...

It’s The People’s Money and The People Need Tax Breaks

By Secretary of the Commonwealth Kay Coles James  This year the average American family is forced to spend an extra $5,200 for the products they need and...

VA Department Of Health Is Taking Parental Rights Seriously

By Victoria Cobb and originally published by the Virginia Family Foundation. We have great news to report! Governor Youngkin’s new leadership in the Virginia Department of...

Personal Responsibility A Thing of The Past

 I think the basic social problem in America is standing by and waiting for someone else, some professional or government agency, to fix the...

Russian Flag Flies Over Roanoke

Dear Editor, The flag of Russia still flies over the “Friendship Fountain” at the south end of Market Street, along with other Sister City flags....

Are You An APCo Customer? “Green Energy” Could Raise Your Rates By Half

By Steve Haner, and published here by agreement with Bacon's Rebellion. Compliance with the 2020 Virginia Clean Economy Act will result in a 49% increase...

Grandparents Ask Supreme Court for Justice

By Asra Q. Nomani and originally published at Asra Investigates. Published here by agreement with Bacon's Rebellion. Recommendation to readers: Be sure to delve deep...