Southwest Virginia (SWVA) consists of 13 counties with two state senators and four state delegates. For decades, its economic vitality has suffered, especially due to the loss of the tobacco and coal mining industries. As a result, the area has… Read More ›
Excerpted from The Hill, May 12, 2019. Does it seem as if this administration is obsessed with nullifying everything and anything passed by the Obama Administration? Lightbulb regulations??!! Sure, why not? Fortunately, some states have a better idea. The Department… Read More ›
Editors’ Note: Reposted from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 15, 2019. By Brian J. Moran (Mr. Moran is Virginia secretary of public safety and homeland security. He serves as Gov. Ralph Northam’s adviser on criminal justice and public safety issues.) RESTORATIVE… Read More ›
Editors’ Note: In 2019 alone, VoxFairfax has run four previous pieces on the deep state, on March 3, 24, 31, and April 14. Using the term “deep state” in our search box will easily find these articles for you. Alternatingly serious and… Read More ›
Editors’ Note: The New York Times has an occasional series featuring obituaries of women whose life stories have been overlooked. This was published May 8, 2019. By Lance Booth The plan was daring, even risky: Convince the entire all-black student body to walk out of… Read More ›
There is no dearth of hypocrisy in either of the major political parties but, unfortunately, one–the GOP–seems determined to dominate the ratings. The ironies are countless: the party of America First, the American Dream, Morality, Protection of Children (before birth),… Read More ›
Reviewed by Jim McCarthy A history read can often be a serious undertaking but sometimes not difficult, especially concerning the United States since most folks have studied the subject in school. Sometimes a history read is difficult because of the… Read More ›