Author: James A. Bacon
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Radical UVA GROUP Attempts to Sabotage Miyares Speech
by The Jefferson Council Yesterday, UVA Dissenters, a self proclaimed “collective of anti-imperialist organizers” brazenly and publicly urged its members to “spam” register for a Center for Politics event featuring former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares with no intention of actually attending. The stated goal was to “screw up their numbers,” flooding the registration system…
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Is Virginia Ready for a Recession?
by Chris Saxman Q – Is Virginia ready for a recession? Let’s look at some macro level stuff first. US government debt at 9am this morning: About 1/3 of which is maturing soon: That’s $10trn of US government debt, right? That will be refinanced at HIGHER rates. Add in $2trn more from this year’s deficit.…
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Redistricting Unfairness Started in Democrat- Controlled New York, Not Texas
The problem isn’t Republican states, but Democratic states where unfairness has prevailed for so long that Democrats cannot recognize the word fair anymore. by Shaun Kenney Tension between Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and the renegades in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly is flaring up yet again, only this time it isn’t taxing data centers to death but taxing Virginia’s…
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Stacking the Deck for Dems and Incumbents
The mechanics of Virginia’s proposed mid-decade redistricting create obstacles for underdogs running for Congress. by Ken Reid There are various reasons for defeating the April 21 referendum to allow the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to redraw Virginia’s 11 U.S. house districts to give them a 10-1 advantage vs. 6-5 in the Nov. 3 congressional midterm elections.…
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Sever the New Severance Policy
by Jon Baliles With all of the issues facing Richmond on a daily, monthly, and annual basis and limited funds to address them, Mayor Danny Avula has decided as City Council debates his new proposed budget, he also wants to update the city’s pay plan with a five-pound bag of sugar to sweeten and fatten…
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The Freedom to Believe — and Live What You Believe
by Jeff Bayard Most Americans have never read the First Amendment religious liberty protections that apply to them — especially here in Virginia. They know the amendment exists. They just don’t know what it says. And even fewer know that Virginia adds a second layer of protection on top of it. Here is the federal…
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Why Virginia’s Radical Redistricting Attempt is Mobilizing Gen Z
A blatant Democrat gerrymander is causing Zoomers to get active in politics. by Drew DiMeglio Virginia is the latest in a large line of states pursuing mid-decade redistricting efforts. That’s where the similarities end. Unlike states whose state legislatures draw congressional lines, Virginia has a bipartisan redistricting commission formed of 16 citizens and lawmakers whose…
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State Sen. Aaron Rouse: Prevaricator or Totally Disabled?
by Kerry Dougherty One of two things is true about State Sen. Aaron Rouse of Virginia Beach. He’s either badly disabled and unable to work due to concussions and other injuries sustained during his three seasons as an NFL safety. Or he’s a prevaricator. Take your pick. Either one casts doubts on his fitness to…
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Fairfax’s No-Accountability School Zone
by Stephanie Lundquist-AroraRepublished with permission from IWFeatures Fairfax County Public Schools manages a $4 billion budget, but lacks a thorough audit mechanism. Skepticism has grown as spending has increased while student enrollment has declined. Adding to these concerns, critics point to the school board’s decision to appoint Kyle McDaniel—who has faced embezzlement allegations and remains involved…
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Pax Virginiae: Preparing Virginia’s Future Leaders for Service in War and Peace
by Kenrick Brown The Washington, D.C.–Maryland–Virginia super-region — amusingly known as the “DMV” — is a vital center of American national security and the Free World’s global governance. If there is a “Pax Americana,” an American-led global order, then the “DMV” is arguably analogous to a modern-day Ancient Rome, but with nice suburban outskirts. How…
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Recent ODU, Fairfax Violence Points Toward Wider Spanberger Issues
It’s not just redistricting that’s on the ballot. Virginia Democrats have earned a NO vote on April 21st. by Daniel Cortez The tragedy of a decorated middle eastern Army veteran’s losing his life to a convicted felon at Virginia’s Old Dominion University remains more than troubling. ROTC instructor Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah was perhaps…
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Stealing an Election as We Watch
Spanberger to Biden: “You think you know how to steal an election? Hold my chablis, and watch what I can do.” by John A. Lucas The Phony Moderate, Governor Abigail Spanberger, and her Democrat allies are trying to steal an election. But not just a single election. That would be child’s play. Their play is…
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Virginia Democrats Pass the Most Extreme Gun Ban in America
Democrats in Richmond successfully passed legislation in March to ban Virginians from owning everyday firearms. by Bronson Winslow Without restraint or even the slightest hint of accountability to the Constitution, Democrats in Richmond advanced legislation to gut the very essence of the Second Amendment. In March, the legislature, dominated by a Democratic majority, sent SB 749 and HB…