The New Gulag: Mental health detentions and the criminalization of dissent
The government’s war on homelessness—much like its war on terrorism, its war on drugs, its war on illegal immigration, and its war on COVID-19—is yet another Trojan Horse.
The government’s war on homelessness—much like its war on terrorism, its war on drugs, its war on illegal immigration, and its war on COVID-19—is yet another Trojan Horse.
This just in: the Trump-era economy is going to add 10 million jobs in August, and another 20 million in September.
After a July 2025 jobs report revealed less labor participation and an increased unemployment rate, so Trump terminated the head of the BLS.

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As Staunton Schools announced a search for a new superintendent, Dr. Eric Irizarry was looking to find his first role as a superintendent.
I emailed the media-relations folks at UVA Athletics on Aug. 20, 2024, to ask if there was “someone who would be considered akin to a general manager” for the UVA Football program.
Tony Elliott understands the lack of preseason love for his UVA Football squad. But he’s also torqued by the ACC media saying his team will finish near the bottom of the conference standings.
UVA Football alum Tiki Barber won’t be doing NFL games for CBS this fall, with the network replacing Barber with Charles Davis on its No. 4 TV broadcast team.
Interesting tidbit from the second installment of the “Inside Virginia Athletics” podcast: UVA Athletics is now requiring student-athletes to sign “binding” contracts.
Do we really have to add more teams to March Madness? NCAA President Charlie Baker isn’t ruling out going from the current 68-team tournaments for men’s and women’s basketball to either 72 or 76, as early as this coming season.
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