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FDR realized that, “People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” Why do most economic policies run counter to this basic point? Faith in markets leads economists to believe that full-employment is impossible, government intervention is destructive, deficits are bad, and planning is futile. That is…
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Eastern Mennonite University is offering two new undergraduate majors, “peacebuilding and development” and “environmental sustainability,” that draw on EMU’s core values in these areas. Both programs will provide hands-on opportunities for students to be agents of change in their local communities and around the world, combining a concern for the earth and its people and…
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Democratic Party lieutenant-governor nomination candidate Mike Signer was in Waynesboro on Friday for a walking tour of Downtown Waynesboro and a visit with local Democrats in advance of the Tuesday, June 9, Democratic Party primary. AFP editor Chris Graham caught up with Signer to talk about the nomination race and later captured Signer’s talk with…
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– Local News: Da Bears wreaking havoc in Da ‘Boro – Politics: Shannon gets public-safety endorsement – State News: AG announces price-gouging settlement – Local News: Clean Streams Initiative among conservation grant recipients
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The Waynesboro Circulator debuted Monday, bringing with it a new era of public transit to the River City. AFP editor Chris Graham met with city officials and representatives of Virginia Regional Transit to learn more about the new bus service. Watch his video report and read more about the Circulator in a written report.
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– Local News: Swine flu cases confirmed in Lexington, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Event: Art collection will help create healing environment, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Local News: DCCU announces scholarship winners, posted Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – Capitol Hill: Perriello-sponsored protections for consumers facing excessive credit fees pass House, posted Friday, 9:10 a.m. –…
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Even though “The Soloist” is playing at every theater in the universe, you’re likely to feel a bit lonely if you choose to see it. Everyone, it seems, has read the negative reviews. The more thoughtful critics seem to have sniffed this one out, and word of mouth is sending potential viewers thundering back to…
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The race you’ve heard almost nothing about is starting to heat up, and yeah, it’s getting ugly between two of the Democratic Party lieutenant-governor candidates, and on a sensitive social issue that we highlighted in a recent edition of our New Dominion Magazine.
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In recognition of the bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, ACHS will feature nationally recognized White House historian, Dr. William Seale at its 13th annual Spring Banquet to be held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel on April 21. Dr. Seale will present, “The Lincoln Years in the White House.”
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George Bernard Shaw observed, “Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.” The major overhaul of American health care pursued by President Obama and his supporters is based on many false premises and is excessive and likely to do more harm than good. Tuning up and improvements already always dynamically occurs. Instead, ObamaCare…
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