Ken Plum: From polarization to compromise
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The Senate is polarized between opposing points of view with a willingness to compromise being seen as a sign of weakness.
Search Results for immigration
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ACLU applauds Chesterfield County decision to stop honoring warrantles ICE requests
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Today, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office became the first county in Virginia to make public that it has stopped honoring ICE detainer requests not accompanied by a warrant.
Robert Hurt: A renewed opportunity to forge a brighter future
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It is a great honor to represent Fifth District Virginians in Congress, and I am grateful for and humbled by the opportunity to continue serving you for the next two years.
The Dark Side of Political Life: Five ways to promote civil discourse
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Do we have to continue with “I’m okay and you’re an idiot” in our political life? The short answer is no, but getting there will not be easy.
Riding the wave: Pressure is on Republicans, not Obama
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The pundits have declared President Obama a lame duck in light of the wave that swept Republicans into power in the U.S. Senate this week.
Bob Goodlatte: A common sense approach to Ebola
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If you had never heard of Ebola before, chances are that you have now. Ebola, a serious and often fatal virus, has made its way to the United States; but that’s not a reason to panic.
Liberal America, You Don’t See What We’re Up Against, and It Matters
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Liberal America does not perceive well the nature of the force that’s taken over the right. Not perceiving what we’re up against has enormous consequences, because understanding one’s foe has enormous implications for devising the best strategy for defeating it.
Mary Baldwin College Events: Oct. 1-10
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Upcoming events, theatre productions and lectures at Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va.
This Is What You Should Be Making This Election About, Mr. President
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Hey, Mr. President. Why aren’t you out there on the hustings talking to the American people? There’s an election coming up, and the American political system is more dysfunctional than it’s been in generations, maybe ever.
Calling out the Republicans: Obama hasn’t, so we must
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If Barack Obama had become president at a time of normal politics, with a normal opposition party, there’s no telling how much he could have accomplished.
