E M Barner
E M Barner, the blogger formerly known as DCH / De Civitate Hominis (“concerning the city of man”), writes from a Northern Virginia perspective. Barner has been active in Republican politics and policy since 1994 – as a grassroots volunteer, party leader, and professional.
Cuccinelli: A record of protecting the most vulnerable
Cuccinelli’s consistent advocacy for the most vulnerable includes an un-apologetic pro-life record. But you won’t see Terry McAuliffe challenged on his extreme abortion-on-demand positions by the mainstream media.
It’s an upside down world: Abortion, Adoption, Down’s Syndrome and the Church
It’s an upside down world when a priest’s generous care for a family in crisis is considered coercive. It is a further shame when life itself, if judged “imperfect,” is marked “return to sender” by ungrateful recipients.
Learning from scandal
A recurrence to first principles is in order as we consider the reaction to scandals in Richmond.
Cuccinelli: Leader in Sexual Assault Prevention
Why Ken Cuccinelli decided to educate himself about sexual assault prevention and do something to educate others on his college campus…
Cuccinelli Warms Up CPAC
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli warmed up the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference today ahead of much anticipated…
Raising taxes makes sense, really…
I still believe in common-sense, conservative principles. I don’t want to go into the next election and try to convince my neighbors that red is a prettier color than blue (and I won’t). I want to persuade them that conservative principles empower all of us to be our best selves, to care for our families and then have some left over to invest for our retirement (who under 40 believes Social Security will be there for them?) and help their neighbors (because social welfare enslaves rather than empowers those who are struggling).
Jim Moran: Is Domestic Violence just an “embarrassing situation?”
Newsflash for Congressman Moran: good men don’t beat up their girlfriends (or wives) – in public or in private. Domestic abuse isn’t just an embarrassing situation. It’s a crime. A felony, actually. And privacy – secrecy – silence – these things only foster domestic violence and protect abusers from the consequences of their actions.
Wolf: Investigate Benghazi Attack
Wolf urges Boehner to establish select committee to investigate the terrorist attacks in Libya on Sept 11th.
Under ATTACK: Liberty and the Bill of Rights
Let’s get foundational, shall we? I know there’s a certain frentic craziness to election season. There are promises, accusations, and…
Obama’s Insulting Message to Women Voters
Today, the blogsphere and twitterverse and facebookland are abuzz with the President’s latest ad aimed at “first time” female voters….
