Monthly Archives: November 2012

Right-Sizing Virginia’s Juvenile Facilities

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

There are a few immutable functions of government—and public safety is paramount amongst them. We expect our state and local governments to use our tax dollars to keep the public peace, to punish those who do wrong, and ensure streets … Continue reading →

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The Catch-22 of Charter Schools

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

In the film adaption of Joseph Heller’s anti-war novel, Captain John Yossarian defines the phrase “Catch-22” this way: “In order to be grounded, I’ve got to be crazy and I must be crazy to keep flying. But if I ask … Continue reading →

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Citizens Against Government Waste: Virginia Overpays State Employees

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

A report recently released by Citizens Against Government Waste gives Virginia a “D” for its large gap between state and private sector compensation. Although that may sound bad, the main point of the study for CAGW by John Dunham & … Continue reading →

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A Case for Port Privatization — Part I

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

Privately owned APM Terminals provides Virginia’s ports something that the state cannot: super-efficient container yards and the ability to expand capacity without incurring $2 billion in debt. It’s easy to get crane envy when you’re in the port business. The … Continue reading →

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Blame for the National Debt

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

(Publisher’s note: Since the “fiscal cliff” is a huge issue facing our nation as well as Virginia, it is important to understand why our country faces this financial crisis.  This article helps put the issue into perspective) Politicians, activists, and … Continue reading →

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