FEMA May Not be Prepared for Hurricane Florence, but Waffle House Is
The "Waffle House Index" shows some differences between the private and public sector when it comes to emergency preparedness.
Virginia
'Bigfoot Erotica' Stimulates Intense Congressional Debate
Democrat Leslie Cockburn says she's "exposed" her Republican opponent as a "devotee of Bigfoot erotica."
Why the Heck Are Taxpayers Bankrolling Episodes of The Bachelorette?
Buy your own roses! Pay for your own fake romances!
Virginia's Primary About Who Controls the GOP Now
Is the Republican Party now the party of Trump?
At University of Virginia the White Supremacists Have Already Won
College limits protest, suppressing everybody's free expression.
Transgender Bathroom Case Bounced by Supreme Court Starts Long Trek Back into the Spotlight
Federal court allows a Virginia student's case against school district to continue.
Shhh! Virginia Bars Can Host Happy Hour, but Can't Talk About It
Advertising "half-priced drinks" is legal. Advertising "two-for-one" drinks is not. Huh?
University of Virginia Hires 'Social Sentinel' to Monitor Students' Social Media Posts
"They are being watched, and that's a problem."
In Gambling Battle, Both Sides Are Wrong
Neither supporters nor opponents want to consider personal liberty.
Virginia House Approves Limited Regulatory Reforms for Hospitals, Mental Health Clinics
Virginia's Certificate of Public Need laws drive up costs and limit access to care, but there's little political will for widespread reform or repeal.
What Is Virginia Commonwealth University Doing to the Animals?
Two pieces of legislation from Virginia lawmakers target animal research.
'Booze Equality' Bill Inches Forward for Virginia Craft Distilleries
Old Dominion distillers just want fair tax competition with wineries and breweries.
Fairfax Police Chief Releases Video of Fatal U.S. Park Police Shooting
The FBI has not released the names of the cops or any other information since opening an investigation.
A Year After Reforms, Virginia Still Suspends Nearly 1 Million Driver's Licenses For Court Debts
That's one out of every six licensed drivers in the state.
Militarized Police Events Are Now Routine
And illustrate the pressing need for civilian oversight.
How To Make Health Care More Affordable
Virginia's new Democratic politicians have a chance, but it goes against their partisan instincts.
Virginia Can Do More to Improve Animal Welfare
The state legislature is considering a number of measures, but none that deal with police officers killing dogs.
Republicans Won't Win Unless They Start Electing Cannibal Dictators
Losses in Virginia and elsewhere aren't stopping some in the GOP from demanding ever-more cartoonish candidates.
There's No Such Thing as a Free Ride
Dynamic tolling is no more "price gouging" than any time prices go up because of a scarcity of supply.
Virginia Should Take Its Boot Off These Blue-Collar Necks
Occupational licensing makes it more difficult to work.
Mom Faces Wiretapping Charges for Trying to Protect Child from School Bullies
Administrators didn't respond, so she turned to a recording device to get evidence. Now she faces jail.
Film Subsidies Are Real Losers
Virginia has doubled its film subsides in the last 5 years, but a new watchdog report finds they are nearly useless.
New Jersey's Newly Elected Governor Wants to Legalize Pot
Virginia's incoming governor supports decriminalization.
Virginia Voters Toss Homophobic Lawmaker in Favor of Transgender Heavy Metal Rocker
Danica Roem makes history by getting elected to the House of Delegates.
To Beat the Opioid Crisis, Virginia's Ralph Northam Should Think Like Portugal
Narcotics-induced deaths have plummeted since the European country decriminalized all drugs.
Libertarian Cliff Hyra Polling Near the Point-Spread in the Tight Virginia Governor's Race
As Ed Gillespie pulls within three percentage points of Ralph Northam, attention turns toward the mild-mannered intellectual property lawyer looking to follow in Robert Sarvis's footsteps.
Virginia's Gubernatorial Race Will Show if Trumpism Can Survive Trump
If Ed Gillespie's foul campaign works, more conservatives will follow suit
Ed Gillespie's Scaremongering On Felon Voting Rights Is a Sloppy Return to Crime Hysteria
In the final days of the Virginia governor's race, the Republican campaign lashes out with Trumpian crime rhetoric.
This One Weird Trick Could Improve Medical Care
Virginia should eliminate Certificates of Public Need.
Just How Much Did Nancy MacLean Get Wrong?
Despite being a finalist for the National Book Awards, Democracy in Chains is fatally flawed history.
There Aren't Enough Beds in This Virginia Jail for All the Women Caught in Heroin and 'Human Trafficking' Dragnets
"We don't have enough space for them," said sheriff.
Fuzzy Math Infects the Governor's Race
School spending should focus on results, not just how much is spent.
Wearing a Mask in Public Shouldn't Be a Crime
In a free society, the default position should be the one that upholds individual liberty
Abe Lincoln's Visit to Richmond, Va. Caused Controversy, Back in 2002
Monuments do not merely signify the existence of historical facts; they pass judgment upon them.
Virginia Governor Responds to Violence with Temporary Protest Ban in Richmond
No more public gathering around a handful of Confederate monuments until the government can make more rules.
Virginia State Police Say They Didn't Find Caches of Weapons in Charlottesville
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said police found weapons stashed by white nationalists. Police say they didn't.
Trump Denounces Racism in Charlottesville. Too Little, Too Late.
Did the president really need a teachable moment to denounce neo-Nazis?
No, Virginia State Police Weren't Outgunned By Militiamen
Gov. Terry McAuliffe says militia members at Saturday's Charlottesville rally had better equipment than state troopers. Not really.
White Nationalist Jason Kessler Flees His Press Conference in Charlottesville
Extremists on both the left and the right are valorizing and defending tribes, not individual liberty.
White Nationalist Rally in Charlottesville Shut Down Due to Violence
Car rams pedestrians on city's downtown mall; many injured.
Cops Dig Desperately for a Picture That Can Send a Harmless Old Man to Jail
Prosecutors say the former professor poses no threat but should be locked up anyway.
Is There a Second Libertarian Running for Governor of Virginia?
Using some of the lingo, at least.
5 Easy Ways to Make Virginia Better
Certain reforms can increase the store of liberty and equality at the same time-which means both gubernatorial candidates should find them worthy of support.
Local Opposition Halts Planned Minor League Stadium Subsidy
Another win for taxpayers as $35 million minor league ballpark proposal is canned by Prince William County.
The Minnesota Matchup: Tim Kaine vs. Corey Stewart in Virginia?
Stewart, who called himself "Trump before Trump was Trump," announced a run for U.S. Senate after losing the Republican gubernatorial primary
