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Happy 4th, Everyone!
And the rockets’ red glare The bombs bursting in air Gave proof through the night That our flag was still there I’ll be taking a day off from the culture wars to remember — and appreciate — what all Americans have in common. Have a great 4th. Drink real American beer and eat real hamburgers,…
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The Stakes are High in Reform of Higher Education
by James C. Sherlock I exposed in detail yesterday the ironclad control of the University of Virginia by the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) bureaucracy at that school. Maoist-like insistence on radical progressive ideological purity is overseen there by the Red Guards of DEI in every school in the university. To claim otherwise is to…
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A New Classic on Thomas Jefferson and Public Education in Virginia
by James C. Sherlock On April 29, 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed a group of Nobel Prize winners at a dinner in their honor at The White House. Kennedy, raised patrician, classically educated and fired in war and politics graciously toasted another such man. I think this is the most extraordinary collection of talent,…
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Beach Politicians Want Personal Assistants
by Kerry Dougherty Keep an eye on Virginia Beach City Council. They have a habit of shoving aside controversial matters only to bring them back when they think no one’s looking. This week, the conscience of the council, John Moss, embarrassed his colleagues by shaming them for wanting “personal assistants.” They put off the vote…
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What China Tells Us About U.S. Educational Achievement Gaps
by James A. Bacon Shaomin Li, a business school professor at Old Dominion University, specializes in studying China’s economy. His book, just published by the Cambridge University Press, “The Rise of China, Inc.,” is well worth reading for its description of how the Chinese political/economic system works. Li, whose job early in life was painting portraits…
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Let’s Get Out of Here
by Dick Hall-Sizemore The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that four prisoners escaped from the federal prison complex near Petersburg early Saturday morning. No details were released on how they escaped. Undoubtedly, it is important for federal officials to discover how the prisoners escaped and take steps to tighten security. However, there is another question that is…
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How Many Pieces Did You Say It Will Take To Build This Plant?
by Dick Hall-Sizemore There is more good news for the Commonwealth. As reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Governor Youngkin announced on Wednesday that the Lego Group will invest at least $1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County. It would be Lego’s only manufacturing facility in the United States. The company projected…
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Looking in the Rearview While the Economy Crashes
by Kerry Dougherty Want to see an out-of-touch congressperson in action? Take a gander at Rep. Elaine Luria’s Twitter feed over the past 24 hours:
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Hey Grads, I’ve Got Your Commencement Address Right Here.
by Kerry Dougherty Every May and June it’s the same humbling story. Thousands of colleges and high schools hold graduation ceremonies. Almost every one features a commencement speaker. Once again, no one has invited me to the lectern. Yes, I know, I’ve mentioned this before. I’m sure they’d rather the graduates — all those Emilys,…
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Every Day Is Memorial Day in Normandy
by Kerry Dougherty My most memorable Memorial Day did not take place on Memorial Day at all, but a few weeks earlier. In May of 1982. But then again, every day is Memorial Day when you stand on those beaches at Normandy. It was a glorious spring morning on the coast of France. The sky…