Thursday, February 26, 2009

Bullish on Budget Transparency

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There is good news from Richmond with regard to making the state budget more available -- and more comprehensible -- to citizens and taxpaye...

Virginia Is for Freedom Lovers

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If you value personal and economic freedom, Virginia is a good place to live. New York is not; neither are New Jersey or Hawaii. If you...
Sunday, February 22, 2009

2009 Oscar Predictions

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As I write this, the 81st Annual Academy Awards are just getting underway. Hugh Jackman has finished the big production number to open the ...
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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Poster Girl for Opposite-Sex Marriage

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Move aside, Britney Spears. An Indiana woman is now the best reason to ask: Why, exactly, are wedded gay couples a threat to the sanctity ...
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The Trevor Moore Movie

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To my surprise, it appears that none of the Charlottesville news or entertainment media have reported that hometown boy Trevor Moore is abo...

Craig Ferguson Still Gets It

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Late-night talk show host Craig Ferguson often reminds his viewers that he became an American citizen by taking and passing a test, which s...
Monday, February 16, 2009

Who Is Nathan Hankins?

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Longtime readers of this blog know that, by using SiteMeter, I am able to keep track of the search terms people use to find their way her...
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Friday, February 13, 2009

Politics as Comedy

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Brian McNeill pulled the comedy beat at the Daily Progress this week. His byline appears on the lead story on Friday's front page, ...
Thursday, February 12, 2009

Lincoln Blogs

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As late in the day that it is, I can't let February 12 go by without, at least, a brief mention of Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday....

Americans for Prosperity Dinner in Richmond

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On February 10, the grassroots activist group Americans for Prosperity held a full day of briefings, rallies, and lobbying at the state cap...

'Might As Well Face It ...'

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In the middle of a speech delivered in Richmond on Tuesday night, former Virginia Governor George F. Allen answered the question: "Wha...
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Monday, February 09, 2009

Two Thoughts on the Stimulus

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From disparate directions of the economic debate come two thoughts on President Obama's proposed stimulus package. I thought this might...

Life Imitating Art

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Anybody who has seen The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (on Broadway or on tour ) will be familiar with this plot element, brought t...
Friday, February 06, 2009

Jesuit Heritage Week at Georgetown

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The news arrived too late for me to participate in the various events on offer, but it's still noteworthy that students and faculty at m...

Short Term Gain, Long Term Pain

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In remarks yesterday before a gathering of Energy Department employees, President Barack Obama said with regard to the American Recovery an...

Happy Reagan Day!

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Today is the 98th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan and I wanted to be the first to wish my friends and readers a Happy Reagan Day! ...
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Thursday, February 05, 2009

The Nanny State Creeps On

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Last November, I posted a terrifically entertaining and informative video from Reason.tv about anti-smoking ordinances around the country....
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A Slice of the 2008 Election

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Although the 2008 general election is now history -- for those of you who missed it, Barack Obama was elected President with a Democratic ma...