Happy Birthday to the Bill of Rights
Here's to another 225 years.
Virginia
Trump and McAuliffe Share a Lot
They both see politics as just another side of business.
It's 2016 and School Districts are Still Pulling To Kill a Mockingbird and Huckleberry Finn From Libraries
One parent's objection to deliberately provocative language gets the classic novels 'temporarily' suspended from a Virginia school district.
Pipeline Brings a Property Rights Fight to Virginia
Property owner wants to prevent natural-gas surveyors from coming onto her land.
This Picture of Willie Nelson and a Major Democratic Pol May End Pot Legalization
How can weed possibly survive the scandal of being seen with Terry McAuliffe!
The Future is Now: Chipotle (With Help From Google) Will Deliver Burritos Via Drone
Great accomplishment in the history of human flight, or the greatest accomplishment in the history of human flight?
Anarchy, Swamp, and Utopia
Archeologists offer a new look at a secretive settlement of runaway slaves.
Virginia Governor Working at an Unrealistic Pace to Restore Felons' Voting Rights
In two months, Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he's reviewed and signed 13,000 individual executive orders.
Virginia Suspends Hundreds of Thousands of Driver's Licenses Due to Unpaid Court Debt
More than 900,000 people in Virginia have suspended licenses, in what a new class-action lawsuit claims is an unconstitutional revenue scheme.
Virginia's Governor Makes a Mess Out of Restoring Felons' Voting Rights
What's supposed to have been a civil rights matter ends up as a case of executive overreach.
Class Action Lawsuit over Automatic Driver's License Suspensions in Virginia
Virginia accused of having a "debtors prison" of its own
No Such Thing As a Perfect Route for a Gas Pipeline
If America wants to wean off coal, it needs natural gas, and the pipelines that carry it.
Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe Under Federal Investigation for Campaign Contributions, Role With Clinton Foundation: Report
Investigation has been underway for at least a year.
Does Virginia's Governor Mean It About Restoring Rights for Felons?
Will they be able to exercise their right to own a gun again, or just to vote for their leaders?
Should Felons Get Their Gun Rights Back?
Yes, especially if their right to vote's been restored.
Why Released Felons Should Be Allowed to Vote
Ban harms those who want to reintegrate back into society.
An Open Letter From the GOP to the State's Criminal Class
A. Barton Hinkle takes McAuliffe up on the challenge of earning the votes of ex-felons
Virginia Gov. Restores Voting Rights for All Ex-Felons, Will Continue on Monthly Basis
As well as the ability to run for office, serve on a jury, and act as a notary public.
#DrunkenSocialism vs. The State
How Virginia is screwing over bars, customers, and common sense
Ronald Bailey at Virginia Festival of the Book - Tomorrow March 18
Talking about "environmental thought" with Jedediah Purdy and Jonathan Cannon
Lawmakers Vote to Make Airbnb Legal in Virginia…For Now
The commonwealth sets standards for Airbnb but slaps on an expiration date.
Will Texas' Use of 'Safety Regulations' to Close Abortion Clinics Be Declared Unconstitutional?
SCOTUS heard testimony last week.
Child Faces Criminal Charges After Using Weapon Emojis on Instagram
A message featuring gun, knife, and bomb emojis has landed a Virginia 12-year-old in trouble with police.
Virginia General Assembly Approves Guidelines for Fantasy Sports
Virginia is the first state to put fantasy sports legislation before a governor.
Strategic Anti-Trump Voting on Super Tuesday: For Whom To Vote?
Which of the lesser of four evils is most likely to stop Trump's nomination?
Virginia Bill Would Exempt Cops' Names, Positions from FOIA Requests
After The Virginian-Pilot requested the names of all police officers in the state to track problem cops.
Don't Put Right-to-Work in the Virginia Constitution
Right-to-work laws are a response to federal mandates, and don't belong in state constitutions.
Effort to Remove Outdated Adultery Law Fails in Virginia
The legislation of morality continues despite Virginia's outlier status.
Theft-by-Government Continues Through Eminent Domain
Governments ignoring the constitutional limitations to eminent domain.
Will Charter Schools Ever Get Off the Ground in Virginia?
Politicians doing their best to stop them.
To Reduce Inequality, Cut Red Tape
Regulatory and cultural capture means a government-induced upward redistribution of wealth.
At a Small Virginia School, Big Strides Forward
The Elijah House Academy as success story.
Consumers Need More Options, Not Fewer
Efforts in Virginia to outlaw payday lenders may salve consciences but they won't do anyone else any good.
In Virginia Firing Case, Principles Collide
St. Francis Home, an assisted-living facility, recently fired its director for being a gay man in a gay marriage.
Virginia Education Report's Mission Unaccomplished
Spending review became spending advocacy.
Richmond Strangles the Poor With Red Tape
Mayor says he wants to "promote economic parity and social justice," then sends code enforcers to evict the poor from their homes.
Stomping on Free Speech in Virginia
Local officials in Buchanan, and elsewhere, use regulations to shut their critics, and victims, up.
