Category Archives: Politics

It Doesn’t End With Electing ‘The Right Candidate’

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Christian Braunlich

It’s all too easy to conflate the roles of political parties with those of public policy “think tanks.”  Both gravitate around policy ideas falling along conservative or progressive lines, and their supporters tend to divide along those same lines, as … Continue reading →

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The Trade Policies of Both Candidates are Bad for Virginia

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

One issue that is not getting enough attention in this election, especially for its impact on Virginia, is the growing “anti-trade” mentality of both major parties. In Tuesday’s debate, former President Donald Trump stated, “other countries are going to finally, after 75 … Continue reading →

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The Movie ‘Reagan’

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Jefferson Policy Journal

Those of us who had the privilege of working with Ronald Reagan know he was utterly unique—a true American original. So it’s a delight to find Dennis Quaid, in the new movie “Reagan,” accomplishing a seemingly impossible task: bringing our … Continue reading →

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Ranked Choice Voting is Spreading Time to Decide If We Want It

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginia’s experiment with ranked choice voting may soon expand to a second locality, as the Charlotteville City Council is now considering that method for its future local elections. It is time for more people to pay attention to this voting method … Continue reading →

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At Last, Hollywood Does Reagan Right

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Christian Braunlich

It has been 30 years since Ronald Reagan walked off the American political stage; two decades since he was laid to rest in the lengthening shadows of Simi Valley’s “golden hour.” But with the coming August 30 release of the big budget … Continue reading →

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