Recent Posts - page 2
-
The President and the Pauper Tax Bills
Editors’ Note: Crossposted from The New York Times, October 10, 2020. By Nicholas Kristof Voters are not immune to appreciating the proportions that differentiate them from the very wealthy. American exceptionalism promises that any and all can succeed economically to… Read More ›
-
Only the Little People Pay Taxes
-
The Secret to Avoiding Poll Results Anxiety
By Frank Blechman My first serious excursion into politics came in 1960 when I canvassed for Jack Kennedy in Virginia. I had no idea what I was doing, but I was young and so was he. He seemed like a… Read More ›
-
An Unseen and Overlooked Workforce
Editors’ Note: Reposted from NPR, September 17, 2020. The issue raises serious questions about a government policy created 82 years ago with good intentions versus contemporary knowledge and values. Can we do better? By Alina Selyukh Jerry D’Agostino had a… Read More ›
-
Around the Novahood
NOVA CATHOLICS ADDRESS RACISM; TRUMP APPEALS TO THE FAITHFUL The Catholic Diocese of Arlington, which incudes 70 parishes throughout Northern Virginia, has established a 14-member council to advise its Bishop on racism and determine “actionable” ways to right the wrong… Read More ›
-
Why Didn’t They Think of That?
-
A Litmus Test for All Seasons?
A map view of Henrico County, VA, shows it, like a set of water wings, atop Richmond as home ground for its 325,000 residents, 59% of whom are white and 31% of whom are Black. The county’s five-person Board of… Read More ›
-
Emotions as Motivator
By Frank Blechman I am something of a policy nerd (good at analysis but lacking the charisma to be a wonk). I like to hear important policies discussed in detail, with backup materials available for further investigation. I spent enough… Read More ›