Last week, VoxFairfax posted an article (A Culture of Fear Sustained by Political Rhetoric) examining statements by two GOP political leaders in Southwest Virginia (SWVA) and the failure of reporting media to present balancing information concerning those statements. Lest readers… Read More ›
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A Fairfax Neighbor: Young America’s Foundation
Among a small host of right wing organizations incubated in Fairfax County (see Fairfax County: Conservative Greenhouse, April 14, 2019), Young America’s Foundation in Reston was founded in 1960 by William F. Buckley as Young Americans for Freedom. In 1962,… Read More ›
The Gang That Couldn’t Pass English 101
To be sure, the cast of characters that populated the saga of the 2016 Trump campaign narrative was diversified and sometimes prone to clumsiness. If you are familiar with the name Stephen Calk, then your recall of the cast of… Read More ›
Noted Wing Nut Challenges NRA
Editors’ Note: Allen West served in Congress (R-FL) from 2011-2013. He also served in the US Army for 22 years and is a commentator on Fox News and other right-wing outlets. This post to his own blog speaks volumes and… Read More ›
A Culture of Fear Sustained by Political Rhetoric
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 ›
Trump Seeks Rollback of Obama Light Bulb Rules
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 ›
Second Chance Month: Restorative Justice for all Virginians
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 ›