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Will Voters Bring Gerrymandering Back to Virginia?

Unless Virginia voters reject the constitutional amendment on the ballot April 21, gerrymandering will return to Virginia. Five years ago, 66% of Virginia voters -- 2.8 million Virginians -- approved...

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

Department of Homeland Security funding has passed the House, but Senate Democrats refuse to...

Open Letter To Area Pastors/Ministry Leaders

Dear Pastor or Ministry Leader,          Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. -Proverbs 31:8a I...

The Surreptitious Disappearance of the Capitol Square Preservation Council

  Breathtaking. Unsettling. Healing. Those meant-to-catch-your-attention words come from an article by the British newspaper The Guardian on the...

If The World Is Getting Hotter, Why On Day 14 After Paralyzing Ice Storm Does SWVA Still Look Like Frozen Tundra With Wind Chills...

Full disclosure: One, I am not a climatologist. Two, I understand the difference between weather...

A Wise & Frugal Government

Last week, in honor of the National Day of Prayer, our nation once again took a moment to reflect on the many blessings...

A Farm Bill for all of Rural America

Last week the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the first farm bill in decades that provides no funding for rural community and economic development....

SOLs: Horrid or Humane?

I must admit that I wanted to write about the Standards of Learning (SOLs) in Virginia because, having taught for Roanoke City Schools...

Letter: Kaine Should Lead by Example

Dear Editor  Chairman Kaine has been sending notes to his minions, to pressure Senator Allen to refuse to take any form of PAC Money...

Letter: Rinker’s Argument Not Complete

Dear Editor, Dr. Rinker has had some refreshing articles in the Sentinnel. I am writing to comment on some of his energy policy plan...

Commentary: The Times They Are A Changing

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal advises that student loan debt is now greater than either total credit card debt and...