Columns

Newt Gingrich’s win in the South Carolina primary was a victory for the so-called social conservatives, and all the other right-wingers who practice conservatism like it’s a religion.
    In other words, it was a win for all the worst and most extreme elements in American politics.

here seems to be a revival of incompetence as it applies to the proposed Keystone pipeline.
    And just like their fictional counterparts of the silent film comedies in the early 20th century, those who seek to police this issue operate in a state of confusion, uncertain of what to do but determined to do it anyway.
    The problem with these Kops, however, is that the stakes are real. And the consequences of their actions, if followed, will have long-lasting destructive effects for our country.

By Congressman Robert Hurt

As I met with fellow citizens from the 5th District this past week and attended events and roundtables in Charlottesville down to Southside, it remains clear that creating jobs, removing burdensome government regulations on small business owners, and putting our economy on a fiscally sustainable course continue to be the top priorities for Central and Southside Virginians.

Primaries and caucuses will continue as the Republican presidential race plays out until the summer convention, but for all practical purposes, it’s over. Mitt Romney will be the party’s 2012 nominee for president.
    There seems to be no realistic scenario for anyone – even a still-mentioned “late entry” into the race – to prevent what appears inevitable.