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Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she introduces herself to the voting public as an immigrant from Jamaica, a former Marine,...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

Dominion’s $1.5B Gas Plant Faces Heat Over Reliability and Emissions

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural...

Conforming to Trump Tax Law Would Save Virginians $1.4 Billion More

Should the 2026 Virginia General Assembly choose to conform state tax laws to the full...

Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California

One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot...

An Animal-Free Circus Is More Fun!

Let's figure out a creative way to make the animal circus a thing of the past in Roanoke! The worldwide trend is for circuses to...

Christmas: No Time for Public Expression of Faith?

Around this time of the year, the “War on Christmas” and the “War on the War on Christmas” once again enter the public discourse,...

Why Educational Reform Cannot Work

Think of our schools as a horse and buggy – it worked well in a different time, but times have changed. Educational needs have...

Countering Senate Inaction

Throughout this year, the House of Representatives acted to pass numerous appropriations bills to fund federal agencies and keep the government operating. Unfortunately, keeping...

More on Ending the Modern Filibuster Rule

On many occasions, I have taken issue with the modern interpretation of the Senate filibuster rule.  When I last wrote on this topic in...

Teens Are Unsung Heroes at Local Assisted Living Facility

After reading Dick Baynton's recent article, "Threshold to the Future," I felt the need to add one more set of young unsung heroes to...
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