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  • No Honor, No Decency

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    It is something of a general maxim that political leaders rely upon the short term memory of the public to continue in their roles, even after exposure of horrendous behavior. Faith, however, in the collective sensibility of that Great Unwashed… Read More ›

  • Proudly Hoi Polloi

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    1 Sometime in 2029, Virginia will again face the task of drawing political boundaries. The current Virginia Redistricting Commission (VRC) lies mortally wounded on the legislative books and, if memory serves decision-makers, it will remain in the legal sanitarium for… Read More ›

  • The Perfekt Spoxer

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  • Beyond Our Border

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    WASHINGTON The Evergreen State has once again been named the best state in the country in which to live by US News, thanks in large part to its burgeoning tech sector, economy (the fastest growing in the country), low carbon… Read More ›

  • Is What You Say What They Hear?

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    There has been much discussion of late, especially since the Virginia election, about political messaging, and how Democrats need to do a better job of it. It’s true that the GOP is strong at messaging, and has been for a… Read More ›

  • ICYMI……….November 15, 1919

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    One hundred two years ago today, the US Senate for the first time invoked the cloture rule to limit debate on pending legislation, i.e., to end a filibuster. Filibuster derives from a Dutch word for “freebooter,” related to piracy and… Read More ›

  • Tepid State of Terror

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    STATE OF TERROR by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny Book Review by Jim McCarthy Sadly, the state of terror engendered by this novel was visited upon this reader. The tale traces the ruthless revenge pursued by a clever and… Read More ›

  • State Treatment of Black–and Other–Children

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    Editors’ Note: This is Chapter 1 of a six-chapter expose by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit “newsroom” that produces investigative journalism “with moral force.” The treatment of children in Tennessee reported in this article–of whatever race–by state officials is almost unimaginable…. Read More ›

  • Aborting Democratic Elections

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    There is a corollary to the adage about power and corruption. Election victories cause visions of power to infect reason. Virginia’s newly elected attorney general, Jason Miyares, announced that he would seek legislation from the General Assembly authorizing his office… Read More ›

  • What’d He Say?

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