Different Arenas For Different Fights
Politics follows culture; culture eats strategy for breakfast.
VBC: No Poll Tax At Convention
The Virginia Black Conservative Forum issued a statement this afternoon regarding the proposed “poll tax” to participate in the RPV Convention.
WaPo: McAuliffe Declares War On Allen’s Legacy
Allen’s legacy as governor will continue to be a stumbling block to any grand strategy to keep Virginia in the blue column.
Jim Webb On The Confederate Flag
One has to quibble a bit with Webb on the significance of the Confederate flag, though I do agree that such symbols are opportunities for engagement, understanding, and reflection.
BREAKING: McAuliffe To Ban Planned Parenthood License Plate
This would be huge.
Brief Thoughts On Laudato Si
Waste not, want not. Be thankful for God’s creation. Be sober in its use.
Daily Press: Cuccinelli Returns Gift From Segregationists
Sadly, this is not the first time Cuccinelli has walked right up to the line.
Scapegoating Symbols Will Not Resolve Racial America
If we settle for tearing down the symbols, we are admissibly leaving the culture that underlies these symbols intact.
Warner On The Sharing Economy And Intersecting Economies
In the desire to make markets moral, policy makers should respond to the new economy with solutions built to the task.
Sweet Briar Back To Court; UVA, Liberty, and Disney (??) All Disinterested In Deal
The effort to keep Sweet Briar around as an institution is breathtaking, and dare I say inspiring.