Monthly Archives: May 2013

Governor Candidates Need to Focus on Economic Growth

As our nation seems to be slowly moving out of recession, it is important that our next Governor continue to job creating focus that Governor Bob McDonnell has had during his Administration. So far only candidate Ken Cuccinelli has presented … Continue reading

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To Grow Online Learning, Reform the Rules

When William Levitt first proposed building 17,000 homes on Long Island, he ran into a problem. Existing building codes, first developed in an age of horse-drawn buggies and gas lamps, prohibited the kind of mass production and basement-less homes that … Continue reading

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Energy Truth, Honesty and Justice

Don’t Google “Energy Justice” and think you will find any there. Forget “Energy Ethics” and leave “Energy Truth” alone. In a normal world these shorthand terms should take you to discussions on the relationship of energy to poverty and the … Continue reading

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Education and the Power of Choice

It is not news that affluent families extend their advantage of wealth and connections to the next generation in ways more tangible than trust funds: their kids invariably compile better grades and test scores, accomplish more in extracurricular and leadership … Continue reading

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Just Say “Yes” to I-395 HOT Lanes and the Terminus at Turkeycock Run

While serving on the Fairfax County Planning Commission, I heard numerous citizen arguments to various development and infrastructure projects. Change, particularly in land use, is often hard to accept and spawns cries ranging from “Not In My Back Yard” (NIMBY) … Continue reading

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