Category Archives: Feature

Three First Steps towards Effective Teaching

The research shows that kids who have two, three, four strong teachers in a row will eventually excel, no matter what their background, while kids who have even two weak teachers in a row will never recover. – Kati Hancock, President, The Education Trust Continue reading

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In Defense of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli

A response to Delegate Ken Plum’s critique of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Continue reading

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A Tea Party Environmental Platform

Middle America seems to have awakened with the Tea Party. So, what is the Tea Party about and what does that really mean with regard to environmentalism? Continue reading

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In Defense of Housing

When the American economy rebounds, leading the way will be the housing market. We need to make sure we aren’t placing undue burdens on the production of new housing. Continue reading

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Taking State Parks off the State’s Books

When Governor McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring begins its work Virginia State Parks should be among the many state services put under the microscope. Continue reading

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