Andy Schmookler: The Republicans’ shameful divide-and-conquer strategy
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What’s better for democracy? Focusing on issues that divide us, and will likely always divide us, or focusing on values and goals that we share?
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Bryan McGannon: The Surprising Pro-Environment Business Segment
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The climate proposals recently announced by the President will divide the business community. Fossil fuel companies will be alarmed and clean energy businesses will be encouraged. But one segment of the business community seems united in its support of limits on power plant emissions and other policies to protect the environment: small business owners.
Kaine discusses first Middle East trip
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, discussed on Monday his first overseas congressional delegation visit to Afghanistan, Jordan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Germany.
Staunton Senior Center Enjoys Relaxing Day
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Staunton Senior Center members snuggled in for the day on July 3 due to the rainy weather and postponement of the senior center Fourth of July picnic they were supposed to attend in Waynesboro.
USA U19s cruise past Canada, 109-67
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Behind balanced scoring that saw all 12 U.S. players score, including seven in double-figures, it was smooth sailing for the USA U19 World Championship Team (7-0) as it posted a dominating 109-67 victory over Canada (3-4) Friday night in quarterfinals play at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic
Firefighters urge caution near fireworks on Independence Day
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Independence Day, unfortunately, is one of the busiest days of the year for firefighters. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), more fires are reported on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year, and two out of five are fireworks-related incidents.
Summer Jam at Massanutten
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Summer Jam at Massanutten is now just days away. The bands are rehearsing for the show. The vendors are getting ready. The Resort is preparing.
Earth Talk: Cats and bird populations
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While it is true that habitat loss as a result of human encroachment is a primary threat to birds and wildlife of all kinds, outdoor cats are no doubt exacerbating the loss of biodiversity as their numbers swell and they carry on their instinctual business of hunting.
Tim Kaine joins bipartisan letter condemning Egyptian jailings
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Sen. Tim Kaine joined a group of U.S. senators expressing concern about a recent decision by an Egyptian court to sentence critics of the new regime to jail.
Flag Day at Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
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In recognition of President Woodrow Wilson’s establishment of Flag Day in 1916, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum will hand out flags free to guests on Flag Day, Friday, June 14.
