A. Barton Hinkle is senior editorial writer and a columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Hillary Clinton's Dubious Immigration Plan
The White House hopeful will say anything to get elected.
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How Virginia's Attorney General Puts the State Before the Citizenry
Why is Mark Herring carrying water for a state agency when he should be securing the rights of the people?
Obama's Empty Rhetoric
The president knows what's fair to say. And those who disagree? Well, he'll set them straight.
Good Muslims Are All Around Us
We shouldn't discount the charity of Muslims based on the heinous acts of a minute minority.
How the FBI Helped Prosecutors Railroad Criminal Defendants
FBI forensic examiners provided flawed testimony in hundreds of cases.
Here's What Happens When Diversity and Non-Racism Collide on Campus
Left-wing attitudes hurt the cause of individual justice.
How Can Liberals Be Pro-Choice on Abortion and Anti-Choice on Everything Else?
The left makes a first-principles defense of abortion rights regardless of its consequences, but is hostile to individual autonomy on nearly every other issue.
How Police Drones and License-Plate Readers Threaten Liberty
Law enforcement expands the surveillance state in Virginia.
The Energy Market Faces Creative Destruction
As more people get their power via solar, public utilities are threatened because the cost of the old energy system will fall on a diminishing number of people
Courts Let Cops Get Away With Murder
The police can break into your home unlawfully and shoot you dead, and nobody is at fault for that except you.
Virginia's Out of Control Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
It's time to rein in this abusive state agency.
The Death of Free Speech on College Campuses
From trigger warnings to "free speech zones," the First Amendment is in peril on campus.
Religion in the Public Sphere Makes a God-Awful Mess
Of theology, trigger warnings, and tolerance
Lessons on Sticking It to the Little Guy
Cities throw tax money at big deals while small businesses get the shaft for stupid reasons.
There's No Begging Exception to the First Amendment
Laws against panhandling are unconstitutional, yet officials keep trying.
Terry McAuliffe's Ethics Hypocrisy
Investigations occasionally have followed in McAuliffe's wake like a slime trail.
When Americans Practiced Terrorism
Obama had a good point at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Democrats Suddenly Discover the Virtues of Local Control
Virginia Democrats make an opportunistic case against charter schools.
The Case Against Convening a New Constitutional Convention
The U.S. Constitution may not be perfect, but a new constitutional convention will probably make it worse.
Obama's Mission: Increase Dependence
Americans are not yet that dependent upon the providence of their sovereign for their existence. But don't blame the president for lack of trying.
How Public School Administrators Endanger Special-Needs Kids
When faced with the choice between protecting children or protecting the public school system, the system's lawyers chose to protect the system.
Just Say No to Big Government
It's OK to oppose government policies without offering an alternative.
How Bureaucracy and Big Government Ruined American Health Care
The price system works. Our health care system does not.
How Government-Funded Stadiums and Museums Harm Taxpayers
A few lessons in crony capitalism from the state of Virginia.
Aversion to Truth Isn't Specific to Any Ideology
When it comes to the truth, the real bias is thinking any one side has a monopoly on it.
The Misguided Case Against 'Dark Money' In Politics
Disclosing donors could impair democracy.
How Financial Aid Drives Up the Cost of College
Massive infusion of money through subsidies and student aid offers no incentive to control costs or seek out efficiencies in higher education.
Watch The Interview and Stand Up for Freedom
Americans don't like being told what they cannot say or hear.
Virginia's New Gun Control Proposals Won't Protect Public Safety
Most Second Amendment restrictions take rights away from people who don't commit crimes and never will.
Elizabeth Warren Is Right: The Cromnibus Aids Crony Capitalism
Give her credit where credit is due.
Eric Garner, Another Victim of the War on Drugs
Government policy contributes to police abuse.
Why Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Wrong on Crime
Soft-on-crime polices don't work. But neither do rampant imprisonment and overcriminalization.
How New York City's Steep Cigarette Taxes Create Crime and Grow Big Government
The Nanny State encourages foul habits.
How Government Red Tape Increases Health Care Costs and Strangles Free Enterprise
The problem with "certificate of public need" laws.
How the Government Steals from Citizens
From civil asset forfeiture to eminent domain, the government covets your cash and property.
Four Little Words That Could Kill Obamacare
Memo to Democrats: Next time read the bill before you sign it.
The 98 Percent of Americans Who Don't Vote Libertarian Spoil Elections for Everyone Else.
The major parties are the true problem.
Here's How the Government Is Wasting Your Tax Dollars
Manure marketing, golf course renovations, a DEA museum, and other wastes of public money.
How Urban Renewal Destroys Neighborhoods
What happens when central planners bulldoze communities and try to build better ones? Trampled property rights, dislocated families, wasted money, and failed development.
These Police Tactics Are Threatening Your Civil Liberties
From militarization to asset forfeiture, cops across the country are dodging the Constitution
Why Sermons, Tweets, and Campus Speech Are Targets of Liberal Censorship Attempts
Censorship isn't just for conservatives anymore. The First Amendment is under fire from all directions.
