Trump is but the mirror: Let’s focus instead on what he shows
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If ratings are to rule, then dwelling continuously on Donald Trump is the way to go. He is a specific human being – and an especially flamboyant one at that.
Search Results for Republicans
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Donald Trump: Make America hate again
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What excuse do we have, America, if we buy the hate that Donald Trump is selling us as making America great?
Ken Plum: Passing of Thomas Moss is end of an era
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Last week I made a journey to Norfolk, Virginia, to say a final goodbye to a former colleague in the House of Delegates, Thomas W. Moss, Jr.
Libertarians: Every Student Succeeds Act cements No Child Left Behind
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Today President Barack Obama signed into law the latest in the federal government’s long string of education mandates, this time a bill dubbed the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Sen. Warner joins bipartisan sentencing reform effort
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Sen. Mark Warner has signed on to the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, which grants judges greater sentencing flexibility for low-level drug offenders.
Roanoke Del. Sam Rasoul unveils Good Government legislation
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Del. Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) has announced that he will put forward a Good Government legislation package during the 2016 legislative session.
Free speech is social justice
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A recent Pew Research Survey found 40% of Americans from ages 18 to 34 support the notion that the government should limit speech that is offensive to minorities.
Ken Plum: 2016 Virginia General Assembly session preview
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The General Assembly will convene for its regular session on January 13. Major work in the even-numbered years is passage of a biennial budget.
Polling fun: What makes a good Thanksgiving dinner?
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We’re still two months out from the first votes being cast for the presidential nomination, so with Thanksgiving upon us, it makes sense to put our pollsters to work asking the real important question of the day: what’s for dinner?
Guess who’s coming for dinner: Which presidential candidate would ruin Thanksgiving?
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Public Policy Polling asked voters this week their thoughts on which presidential candidate would be most likely to say something stupid at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Your best guess as to who gets that nod.
