With yesterday’s hasty and heavy-handed move Northam slyly signaled that the other shutdowns he’s ordered are also going to last months rather than weeks. Almost as if he’s been spoon-feeding his plans to the public rather than being honest.
Americans Deserve Better From Congress
This is the sort of behavior that spawned the French Revolution.
GO OUTSIDE
Sunrises are still rosy. Sunsets still blazes of fire.
Worst Possible Time for a Minimum Wage Hike
Governor Ralph Northam has a critical decision to make: Does he sign minimum wage legislation into law or not?
Suburbia Is Swell
For decades dreamy social engineers have ridiculed suburbia as a place where only the unimaginative and uncultured live.
Covid Chronicles: Live from New Orleans, Volume 1.
Buckle up, it’s gonna get weird.
Fact: China Gave the World COVID-19
These are not journalists, they are social provocateurs on a mission that has nothing to do with informing the public.
HE SAID, SHE SAID: Working From Home? We’re Here To Help.
If you’re just starting to work from home, invest in elastic-waist pants. Quick. Before they close all the Walmarts.
OBX: Hasty Closure Leaves Caregivers Scrambling
Dare County officials decided that the only way to block virus tourists from outbreak hotspots like New York was to close the border. But they forgot about caregivers who go to the Outer Banks to help folks.
Millions More for Higher Ed — with Strings Attached
Among the billions of additional spending for traditional Democratic-leaning constituencies in the next two-year budget, the General Assembly is ladling out $80 million more in state support for higher education.
One Mile Of Toilet Paper!!!
Apparently having piles of white fluffy rolls stacked all around the house is a comfort to some Americans.
Don’t Play Chicken With Ambulances
What is WRONG with people???
Sweet 16 (Tax Bills) Will Cost Virginians Billions
What will this year’s General Assembly cost you in taxes? Here are at least 16 bills approved by the 2020 General Assembly that create or raise taxes on Virginians or authorize a local government to do so.
Coronavirus: New Rules of Non-Engagement
Great, I thought Wednesday afternoon. I just spent two hours in a room with about 1,000 people. What are the chances no one there was infected?
Time To Act Like Americans Again
This virus is too damned serious to be swamped by petty politics.
Virginia's Vengeful Politicians
Virginia is one of two states where the state legislature elects judges. Politics are always part of the process. But scrapping a respected lawyer, whose only problem is that she stood up for the rule of law when a reckless politician ignored it, is spiteful.
Can’t Stop Touching Your Face? Congratulations. You’re Human.
“Telling yourself you can't touch your face will make you touch your face more.”
Virginia Has No Campaign Contribution Limits — And It Shows
Did anyone notice the reporting last year that Virginia’s 2019 state election drew unprecedented amounts of special interest money from out of state, most of it targeted to turn the state blue? It worked.
A Coronavirus Vaccine Is On The Way. Thanks To Capitalism.
Bernie Sanders jumped on Twitter to demand that when a vaccine is perfected it should be - wait for it - free! Yippee! Just like college and student loans and tampons.