by David J. Bobb It is hard to imagine Americans afraid to celebrate America. But as our nation’s 250th birthday approaches in 2026, there is already some nervous hand-wringing about how citizens should respond. Should the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of ...
by Sam Daley-Harris With the death of singer-songwriter Eric Carmen last month and Earth Day yesterday, I got to thinking about Carmen’s song “All By Myself” and how deeper forms of activism are both essential to making change and a powerful antidote to our growing epidemic of ...
by Brian Clancy Let’s make a few things crystal clear right up front. First and foremost, green beer has always been a bad choice and is without any saving grace. I also doubt that even St. Patrick in his prime could drive all the political snakes out of today’s Washington. The ...
A Republican and a Dem County Chair test a theory by Melinda Burrell Heads probably turned as we entered the red brick town house in Warrenton, Va., on a warm September morning. It happened to be the headquarters of the Fauquier County Republican Committee. Its chairman, Greg ...