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Former Guvs Urge MWAA to Backtrack on PLA Policy

James A. Bacon — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:17:47 +0000

Three former Virginia governors and a former U.S. Senator have urged the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to “put ideology, partisan politics, pride and parochial interests aside” and reverse its decision to favor Project Labor Agreements (PLA) when evaluating construction bids for Phase 2 of the Rail-to-Dulles project.

“The Project … [visit site to read more]

Automation and Economic Upheaval

Groveton — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:22:58 +0000

by D.J. Rippert

Author’s Note: This is the second installment of Understanding America’s Broken Economy. The first installment can be found visit site to read more]

Understanding America’s Broken Economy

Groveton — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:34:55 +0000

by D.J.Rippert

American Airlines Flight 191 – As a frequent flier with over 3 million air miles I pay close attention to airline safety and have a somewhat morbid … [visit site to read more]

Corey Stewart’s Racist Baggage

Peter Galuszka — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:45:28 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

Corey A. Stewart, the scourge of “illegal” immigrants and standard-holder of good old fashioned American values, is now running for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket in 2013.

News reports of his recent announcement were predictably bland – comments in the right-wing blogosphere even … [visit site to read more]

Obama’s Propaganda Machine

Groveton — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:41:23 +0000

He’s just …. acting! Modern presidents try to paint a picture of themselves that is larger than life and flattering. In the old days, that meant FDR hiding his handicap and JFK hiding his harem. Nowadays, it takes more … [visit site to read more]

More Talk of a New Potomac Crossing

James A. Bacon — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:24:47 +0000

Gov. Bob McDonnell and Gov. Martin O'Malley.Photo credit: Politico.

Governor Bob McDonnell recently broached the idea of a new … [visit site to read more]

Can Virginia’s Republicans Save Themselves?

Groveton — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:17:00 +0000

Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. After the battle of Fredericksburg in 1862 Abraham Lincoln decided to remove Union General Burnside from command. Honest Abe famously quipped that Burnside … [visit site to read more]

The “Agenda 21″ Nutbars

Peter Galuszka — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:15:03 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

A half a century ago in rural places like the tobacco and corn fields of Eastern North Carolina, there used to be billboards with strong and aggressive messages. One said: “This Is Klan Country.” Another advocated: “U.S. Out of the United Nations.”

Both represented frightening, … [visit site to read more]

Richmond’s Arab Spring

Peter Galuszka — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:07:02 +0000

By Peter Galuszka

What seems one of the wildest General Assembly sessions that ended on Saturday was actually a healthy display of democracy in action. It could presage a fundamental way that things are done in Richmond.

True, a new Republican and conservative majority in the House of Delegates pushed odious wedge … [visit site to read more]

Virginia is for Sheeple

Groveton — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:36:30 +0000

Where does virgin wool come from? Ugly sheep. And where does the least competitive state legislature in the United States come from? Virginia. That’s the simple conclusion of Ballotpedia’s somewhat complex … [visit site to read more]