Shepherd Bliss: Why I support Bernie Sanders for president
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A major reason that I support Bernie Sanders to be President of the United States is that he voted against the American War on Iraq.
Search Results for United Way
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Wind energy: Part of the renewable mix
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According to an American Wind Energy Association announcement last year the United States has more wind energy supplying its grid than any other country, enough to power 15.5 million American homes.
Early Mormon marriage database to shed light on polygamy, past and present
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University of Virginia religious studies professor Kathleen Flake is building a digital database of early polygamous marriages among Mormons to understand the nature of these marriages, their internal logic and the resistance to conventional 19th-century norms.
Robert Hurt: Sanctuary cities violate the law, endanger public safety
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We are a nation founded on the rule of law. The rule of law centers on the premise that in our democratic republic, the laws of the land reflect the will of the people. The rule of law also requires that it be faithfully applied to everyone – regardless of who they are.
Kaine questions Secretary of State on Iran nuclear deal in Senate hearing
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine pressed Secretary of State John Kerry on Iran’s obligations 15-25 years from now after various provisions of the agreement begin to expire, as well as how we can preserve the most credible military threat should Iran break toward producing a nuclear weapon.
Andy Schmookler: What’s taking over America
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If America is to be ruled by whoever commands the most money, it will be the corporate system, not individual billionaires, that calls the shots. This corporate system is more than the sum of individual corporations, or even of whole industries.
Governor McAuliffe announces major expansion of poultry processing facility in Rockingham County
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Inc. will invest almost $62 million over the next three years to construct a new 80,000 square foot turkey processing facility in Hinton.
Bob Goodlatte: Good deal for Iran, bad deal for America
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In 1994, President Bill Clinton announced a deal with North Korea aimed at curbing their nuclear ambitions. North Korea was to freeze and dismantle their nuclear program, but they were caught cheating and the deal fell apart leaving a nuclear-capable North Korea in its wake.
Randy Forbes: How not to build a foreign policy
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Many say to be truly smart on foreign policy, it takes a certain suave thinking – a heady blend of negotiation, policy, and intelligence.
Mark Obenshain: Agriculture under attack?
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I recently attended a regional meeting of the Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) where local county officials and legislators talked about the regional economy and about agriculture being the lifeblood of the Shenandoah Valley region.
