Author Archives: matt ohern

Does She Know Where This Leads?

(Editor’s Note:  Given the events of last weekend in Lexington and the predominance of Administration – any Administration — appointed officials living in Virginia, this column in National Review struck us as particularly timely.  Our nation is heading down the … Continue reading

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Health Care Choices Proposal: A New Generation of Health Reform

The plan, called the Health Care Choices Proposal, takes a federalist approach in moving power and control of the health sector away from Washington, through the states, and ultimately to consumers. The recommendations were developed by the Health Policy Consensus … Continue reading

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Hurricanes, Solar Panels and Construction Standards

The 2017 hurricane season wrought immense destruction to the electricity grid across the West Indies, most visibly in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Barbuda. Not only did high winds knock down power lines, they tore away solar panels … Continue reading

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Why Trump is playing tariff hardball with Canada

Last week I wrote about Canada’s 270% tariff on certain U.S. dairy products. During the week, many of you saw Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempting to blame the entire tariff issue on President Trump. He said his job was to … Continue reading

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The Impact of Defense Contracts on Virginia

Virginia’s dependence on defense contracts puts it in both an enviable and awkward position. It is enviable because firms in the state received more revenue from defense contracts performed than any other state in the nation in the federal fiscal … Continue reading

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