Opinion: Commentary: Bringing Virginia into the Light
Abolishing the death penalty, steps to end Jim-Crow era ban on felony voting and more recent ban on gay marriage
The last week of the 2021 General Assembly Session has arrived and it will prove to be an exciting time with many big issues on the agenda.
Opinion: Commentary: Celebrating Black History
There are ample reasons to be celebrating Black history in Virginia this month and throughout the year.
One of the meaningful traditions that has evolved in the Virginia House of Delegates over the last couple of decades has been the celebration of Black History Month by having a speech each day on the House floor about famous Black persons and their struggles and accomplishments in the Commonwealth.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Damp the Stormwater Fees
The Alexandria City Council is rushing to double the annual stormwater fees on Feb. 20 to $280 for the typical single-family homeowner by 2022, and then nearly double that to $540 by 2031.
Opinion: Commentary: Finding Solutions in the General Assembly
Both the Senate of Virginia and the House of Delegates have released proposed budgets and we will vote on the budget soon.
Opinion: Commentary: Virginia’s Budget Focuses on Recovery
Last year was my first on the influential Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, where I was glad to gain direct experience in the allocation of funds and the tweaking of expenses which together create our state budget.
Editorial: Send in Pet Photos for Pet Almanac
The Pet Almanac, a twice-yearly special, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
Opinion: Commentary: Moving the Needle on Justice
59 racial justice priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
As we know, Covid-19 did not create the systematic failings and inequities of our civil justice system and social safety net.
Opinion: Commentary: General Assembly at Crossover
This last year has been called “historic” and “unprecedented".
Opinion: Column: If Michael Corleone Had Lung Cancer
"Just when I thought I was out ... they pull me back in."
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Three Months Without Hot Water at Lake Anne
The Lake Anne of Reston issue is a microcosm of our national politics.
Opinion: Commentary: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is!
I have never known a politician who has not promised better schools, quality of life and safety.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Find Blocks Adjacent to Historic District to Add in Alexandria
“Let’s call these concessions what they are — bribes,” remonstrated a resident opposed to the Heritage megaproject.
Editorial: Send Pet Photos
The Pet Gazette, a twice-yearly special edition, will publish the last week of February, and photos and stories of your pets with you and your family should be submitted by Friday, Feb. 19.
Opinion: Column: “Clinical Correlation Suggested”
Means what exactly?