Bacons Rebellion

Paradigm shifts are tough in government. This helps to explain some of the myths and confusion on the subject of privatizing Virginia’s ABC monopoly, and it helps shed light on why some policymakers—in a fiscally conservative state like Virginia, no less—seem reluctant to consider abandoning the state’s long-standing, socialized monopoly on the distribution and sale [...]

U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Virginia, holds one of 100 seats in what journalist George Packer rightly calls “The Empty Chamber.”

EPA has not given up on regulating dust from your farm. And a number of agricultural organizations suggest the new standard could be devastating.

For decades, rural Appalachia has been relatively hidden from view, and as a consequence, the health disparities within the area have gone largely unnoticed by the general public.

Online education offers a variety of opportunities to both students and schools systems. Students are given increased choice and flexibility; school systems can save a significant amount of money, while still meeting student needs.

Re-mining and reclamation in Virginia.

The ban on offshore drilling only makes things worse.

Late last month, Governor Bob McDonnell pulled Virginia out of the federal “Race to the Top” funding competition.

It should not have been surprising.

Myths about privatizing state parks.

EPA is continuing its effort to regulate as many aspects of production agriculture as possible. This latest effort is merely a precursor to more lawsuits against livestock production in the United States.