NARAL, PP acknowledge pregnant women are mothers
I rarely, if ever agree with the National Abortion and Reproduction Rights Action League (NARAL) or Planned Parenthood, but their reaction to State Sen. Steve Martin’s comment about women being “hosts” when pregnant is exactly right.
Shak Hill: Tea Party Candidate?
In a fundraising letter released by Shak Hill, candidate for the Republican US Senate nomination, he indicates that he welcomes the mantle of running as a Tea Party candidate.
What it means to be a Bearing Drift Contributor
This site was founded so that there was, is, and always will be a place for people to respond and comment on the news and develop new and innovative ideas. It is a place for the best of Virginia to express themselves.
Cantor calls for America to lead
While some Americans have chosen to cower or withdraw as America’s threats grow greater, Majority Leader Eric Cantor has laid out a vision where America chooses to lead.
Virginia Democrats stoking partisanship in a “post-partisan” world
Welcome to the new political dynamic. Where Democrats say one thing and make it look like they favor faith, freedom, and economic prosperity, but focus entirely on other issues. Washington politics has officially arrived in Richmond.
Alyson Cardin, Dems example for Medicaid expansion, repeatedly charged with welfare fraud?
Alyson Cardin seems to be the perfect example Virginia Democrats and Medicaid expansion lobbyists could hope for to tug at our heart-strings in their pursuit of Medicaid expansion, but is she?
Delegate Scott tells tale of ACA woe on House floor
With his small business insurance premiums up 69% and only broken promises from the Obama administration, Del. Scott urges no expansion of Medicaid this session.
Wittman: SOTU high on platitudes; little substance
Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA01) provides his thoughts on last night’s State of the Union address and whether it’s going to move the needle in Washington (spoiler alert: no).
House of Delegates draws a line in the sand on Medicaid Expansion
Both Brian Kirwin and Brian Schoeneman have given the “why not” arguments on Medicaid expansion here in the commonwealth –…
State Democrats to pursue a social agenda as “economic policy”
Taking their cue from Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s inauguration speech Saturday, state Democrats unveiled a portion of their new economic agenda…