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State Flags are Going Woke. Is Virginia’s Next?
by Anna Jankowski In the midst of America’s ongoing culture war, it is widely recognized that the left comprehends (and exploits) the profound influence that American history, values and tradition exert on its citizens. Cancel culture has rapidly infiltrated public discourse, leaving state flags as its next target. From Maine to Utah, left-leaning activists are…
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Post Attacks Homeschooling Because It Succeeds
by Derrick Max Over the last few years, homeschooling has grown in Virginia by almost 40 percent. In fact, homeschoolers in Virginia now account for almost 60,000 students — making homeschooling the fifth largest school district in the Commonwealth. Because homeschoolers are self-funded, this saves Virginia’s state and local governments almost $800 million per year.…
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Is This Cartoon Racist?
by James A. Bacon Is the cartoon above, drawn by Virginia Military Institute alumnus Matt Daniel, racist? Former Governor L. Douglas Wilder thinks so. “It’s clearly racist,” he told Washington Post reporter Ian Shapira after Shapira showed it to him. Shapira evidently thinks so, too. “Some say” the depiction of Martin Brown, Virginia’s African-American director…
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The More Things Remain the Same
by Joe Fitzgerald Stop me if you’ve heard this one. The Hopewell chemical plant where Kepone was born and raised has been cited 66 times over the past eight years for releasing toxic chemicals into the air and into the James River. The Richmond Times-Dispatch tells the story better than I do. What makes this…
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Meet Abrar Omeish, Exhibit A in the Woke Army
by Asra Q. Nomani Exclusive: In 2019, Abrar Omeish canvassed for support at a fundraiser for the anti-Semitic group American Muslims for Palestine and said she wanted to change the “narrative” on Palestinians. She was elected to office and launched a tirade against the state of Israel, which she smeared as an “apartheid” nation,…
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A New 800-Pound Gorilla in Virginia Politics
by Dick Hall-Sizemore Ivy Main, in a recent commentary in the Virginia Mercury, identified a change in the power dynamic of Virginia politics that is taking place: “Amazon is the new Dominion.” Amazon’s presence in the Commonwealth has grown significantly over the past decade. It has taken place in three areas— distribution facilities, the second…
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Petersburg Casino: Is Youngkin Channeling Wilder and Should Biden, Warner, or Trump Care?
by Paul Goldman Race has too long defined Virginia politics. Several efforts to change this dynamic are discussed in my book Remaking Virginia Politics. My gut senses 2023 may feature another noteworthy moment on the road to Dr. King’s dream. The fight between Petersburg and Richmond over a casino license is currently not seen in…
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Strange Bedfellows Unite Against Dominion Bill
by Steve Haner Battles over utility ratemaking can produce some “strange bedfellow” coalitions. Check out the list of advocacy organizations which have banded together to oppose Dominion Energy Virginia’s pending bill to mandate a higher profit margin. The list appeared in a full page advertisement in the Sunday Richmond Times-Dispatch and can also be found…
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What the Heck Did Norfolk’s Planning Director Say?
by James A. Bacon Norfolk’s planning director, George Homewood, has left his post, and city officials aren’t saying whether he resigned or was fired. But The Virginian-Pilot says the parting of the ways occurred after the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Ethics Committee suspended him for violating the group’s ethics code. Reading the headline…
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A Christmas Guide to De-Bugging Virginia
by Kerry Dougherty This is not a sponsored post. I wish it were; I could use the loot. This is just my gift to you, a last-minute Christmas shopping tip. You’re welcome. I don’t know why more people don’t do their Christmas shopping at truck stops. These friendly joints stock loads of items you can’t…
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Ed Department Office of Civil Rights Rules Against Fairfax County
by Asra Q. Nomani FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Tears of joy came to the eyes of special education advocates Callie Oettinger and Debra Tisler as they read a much-anticipated decision by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. For years, they have been advocating — to deaf ears in Fairfax County Public Schools…
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Trump’s Done, and It’s Patently Obvious
The American electorate spoke loud and clear on Tuesday – they want to move on and will reward those who effectively govern. by Chris Saxman *Phone rings* “What’s up?”, I answered recognizing the caller ID’d number. “He’s done, right?” came the question. “Yup, he’s done.” The caller hung up. But much to my astonishment (and…
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“The Fortune in the Book”
Fortune in the Book from Pacific Legal Foundation on Vimeo. by James A. Bacon A new Pacific Legal Foundation video tells the story of parents who fought changes to the meritocratic admissions policy at Fairfax County’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, rated the best public high school in the country, in…
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Solar Farms Trump Environmental Justice in Virginia
by James C. Sherlock Virginia is a solar energy boom state. The Commonwealth ranked 4th in total generating capacity of new solar installations in 2020. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in 2021 ranked Virginia 6th nationally for projected growth in solar capacity over the next 5 years. The left is consumed by concern for…
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The War on Virginia’s History
by Scott S. Powell and Ann McLean The United States is under a cultural and ideological attack that threatens its continuity and survival more than at any previous time in the 239-year history of the nation. And since the leaders of this attack think strategically, it should come as no surprise that Virginia would be…