M.D. Russ
M. D. Russ is a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Army and a 17-year veteran of the Defense industry, working in three Fortune 100 companies and then running his own consulting practice. He is a native of Princess Anne County and has a dual-major undergraduate degree in History and Political Science from Wofford College in South Carolina, and a graduate degree in Management Science from Troy University in Alabama. Merle now owns and operates a vineyard in Loudoun County.
Part I – CNU Wason Center Poll: An Opportunity for the Republican Minority
Can Republicans govern from the minority by appealing to the center?
The D-Day Address Eisenhower Never Gave
As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, or D-Day, most of us think about how it was…
Governor Northam’s Special Session on Gun Laws: Define Reasonable
Disclaimer: I am a lifelong gun owner (so far), a retired military officer who has fired every weapon from an…
The Greatest Generation: The Last Doolittle Raider Has Died
May Dick Cole rest in peace now that all of the Doolittle Raiders are reunited in Valhalla.
Trump’s Southern Wall Is Going To Cost Us Virginia Jobs, Company Profits, and Corporate Tax Income
Is it worth it for a wall that homeland security experts tell us will not have any significant effect on illegal immigration, which has been declining steadily since 1992?
Snowy Loudoun County
Snow and ice in Virginia
Need a New Car? Buy it Now
Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum along with his threats to place tariffs on German vehicles may raise prices 20 percent.
A Breath of Fresh Air – Updated with Election Results
There is a township election next week in Lovettsville that deserves some attention.
Trump, the Troops, and the U.S.-Mexican Border
This is one more example of Trump declaring a policy that is unwise, if not illegal, without consulting his advisors.
Is Donald Trump Pro-Military? No, Not Really.
This week Trump has moved further into diminishing the military by proposing to deploy military combat forces to guard the southern border.
