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BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos, Part III: The Lyrical Enchantment

Several years ago, when Paul McCartney brought his legendary melodies to the foothills of Charlottesville, it was more than a concert. It was a reunion with a lineage of...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Congressional Republicans Know This War Is Going Well

I read a defeatist op-ed in the New York Times entitled," Republicans Know This War Is Going Badly." It was...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Keep it Fun

It was a while back, maybe twenty years ago. I was setting up for an...

SERWAN ZANGANA: By Killing HB 295, VA Senate Democrats Devalue Lives of Correctional Officers

Delegate Mitchell Cornett (R-Grayson County) introduced HB 295 in this year's General Assembly. Its goal...

BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos Part II: The Divergent Path

Before we can address the fracturing of our civilization, we must be precise in our...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Why We Can’t Just “Agree to Disagree”

In a nation that is becoming increasingly polarized, people are beginning to call for peaceful discourse and kinder treatment of others. Americans are growing...

STUART REVERCOMB: The Great 2020 Personality Contest

There really is no question who should win the big contest next week. It seems pretty clear the Dems could run just about anyone...

SCOTT DREYER: “Unpacking Court Packing”

Unwilling to go where Joe Biden did in 1988, I do not wish to plagiarize great lines from other people and claim them as...

SCOTT DREYER: Could This Be Our Last FREE Election? 

The longer I live, the more value I see in maintaining balance and avoiding extremes. The ancient Greeks called this “the Golden Mean” or “the...

MIKE KEELER: Why Does The Woolly Bear Cross The Road?

You've probably been spending a lot of time lately out in your yard, or walking around your neighborhood. So I'm sure you are wondering:...

SCOTT DREYER: Yes, Virginia, There IS Such A Thing as An “Undecided Voter”

Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? ”     -Elijah 18:21a The Road of...
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