On this date in 1786, the Virginia General Assembly enacted one of the most important initiatives in our nation’s history — the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom. Today, Governor Bob McDonnell issued a proclamation celebrating the Statute and Senator Bill Stanley … Read more>

On Wednesday, I noted how the City of Richmond, whose mayor, Dwight Jones, is a pastor, by the way, is doing its part to “rebrand” the Easter season into another generic secular happenstance by sponsoring more than a dozen … Read more>

Last week we wrote a post on urgent action needed on an important piece of legislation: SJ 307, a proposed amendment to the Virginia Constitution to protect property rights from excessive eminent domain and provide just compensation to landowners when a … Read more>

With housekeeping measures and session-opening pomp behind them, Virginia’s lawmakers now are at full pace in the “short session” of the General Assembly and there is no time to lose on a paramount issue that affects our freedoms — the protection … Read more>

After a slow first few days of ceremony and housekeeping, the 2011 General Assembly session moves into a very high gear with several crucial issues before sub-committees. We need you to act immediately on an issue that is the foundation … Read more>

One of the lighter moments of the Virginia TEA Party Convention last weekend was Friday morning, when a group promoting a new 25-minute documentary by the National Republican Trust, a political action committee not affiliated with the Republican Party, … Read more>

Our friends at the Sam Adams Alliance produce a worthwhile podcast called Engaging Democracy. Its most recent episode is of particular interest during this season of celebration of America’s founding in independence and liberty: Too often we think of our separation from … Read more>

The Family Foundation today signed onto an amicus brief (see brief) by Liberty Institute filed in the Seventh U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the National Day of Prayer in Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Obama (see … Read more>

Speaking of earmarks and Congressional attempts to ban them, at least for a year, I just received this from Fourth District U.S. Representative Randy Forbes (R-Va.): It’s a resolution that Sixth District Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) will introduce this … Read more>

In conjunction with this Saturday’s Inaugural activities in Richmond, The Family Foundation has commissioned a private reenactment of Patrick Henry’s “Liberty or Give Me Death” speech after the swearing-in ceremonies. The performance, by professional actors, who do a weekly performance … Read more>