Sanforn Horn asks whether or not we are forgetting the salient lessons of 9/11.
HORN: 9/11 at 22
HANER: Tax Reductions Under Youngkin Have Been Significant
Youngkin took some baby steps, writes TJIPP’s Steve Haner, but the big step of indexing Virginia’s tax code to inflation still awaits.
LEAHY: Post-Debate Survey Has Nothing But Bad News For Crowded Republican Primary Field
Labor Day weekend was long held as a signal that political campaigns were about to get fully, completely, underway. This Labor Day weekend might signal the opposite – that the race for the GOP presidential nomination is all but over. The latest polling data from the Wall Street Journal shows that among self-described Republican primary […]
CORTEZ: Ending Human Trafficking Should Be Multi-Partisan Concern
Just because Republicans are leading the charge against sex trafficking shouldn’t mean that Democrats instinctively oppose it, writes Daniel Cortez.
HANER: Only One Army Showing Up in War Over Fossil Fuels
The ban on fossil fuels to drive Virginia’s energy economy isn’t just making electric bills more expensive, but is undermining energy security in pursuit of a sentiment bordering the religious, writes TJIPP’s Haner.
LEAHY: Major Report On Individual Tax Accounts Released – Was Yours Affected?
A new report from the Treasury inspector general for Tax Administration found that millions of sensitive, individual tax records have gone missing. The inspector general… …identified significant deficiencies in the IRS’s safeguarding, accounting for, and physical storage of its microfilm backup cartridges. For example, our physical inspection found empty boxes labeled as including microfilm backup […]
PRIOR: Juan Pablo Segura and the Perils of Educational Reform in Virginia
For several years, parents in Loudoun County, Virginia have been clamoring for accountability, transparency, higher standards, and safety in their schools. They haven’t been getting it, and that’s why new leadership is needed. The brunt of the parents’ grievances has been largely directed toward the Loudoun County School Board, which has been embroiled in several […]
HANER: Senators Claim “Voodoo Estimating” in Battle Over Tax Cuts
Voters need to be clearly asked which they prefer, asks TJIPP’s Stephen Haner: additional tax cuts coupled with substantial growth in spending, or an even higher uptick in spending with no relief to the taxpayer.
GOTTLIEB: Biden Admin Sinks To New Low In Latest Anti-Gun Crusade
The Biden administration has sunk to a new low in its anti-gun crusade, reportedly withholding funds from schools that have hunting or archery programs as part of their curriculum. Fox News is reporting the administration “is blocking key federal funding earmarked under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 for schools with hunting […]
FOTIS: Reviving The Meaning Of July 4th
As fireworks burst across the night sky, the Fourth of July serves as a reminder of the profound significance of America’s day of independence and freedom. This day should hold immense importance in the hearts of Americans, resonating with the values of liberty, sacrifice and bravery; however, many of these values have been forgotten. Forgotten […]
