Does nothing shock the public anymore? In yet more Orwellian redefinition of language, Christine Romer, head of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, said the other day that in order to reduce the deficit, the government needs to spend … Read more>

Below is the first part of a two part interview with nationally known political scientist Dr. Bob Holsworth, a regular commentator on Virginia and national politics. His articles and commentary can be read in publications and on the Internet, … Read more>

Yesterday I posted about the divide between citizens and their elected officials. Today I want to talk about the divide between citizens and, well, themselves.

Two recent Gallop polls reveal a strange contradiction in American thinking. A January 2008 poll … Read more>