Rick Sincere
A writer for Bearing Drift since 2011, Rick Sincere, who passed away in November 2019, was the host and producer of “The Score” podcast. He had been both correspondent and host for local cable TV public affairs programs, and had appeared on hundreds of radio and television interview shows to discuss public policy issues. The author of two books, his articles on foreign and domestic policy issues appeared in the Roanoke Times, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Wall Street Journal, Washington Examiner, Washington Star, Washington Times, and numerous other publications. As a journalist, he covered the 1996 Democratic National Convention, 1996 New Hampshire presidential primary, numerous Libertarian Party national conventions and state political conventions, and presidential and vice-presidential debates. He interviewed members of Congress, governors, state legislators, local elected officials, and political candidates. His work including writings and radio broadcasts will be archived at the University of Virginia.
The Score: Regarding Ukraine, Electoral College, Commonwealth’s Attorney, State Senate
This week on The Score – What happens when candidates for Commonwealth’s Attorney face off? Why does Ukraine loom so large in foreign affairs? Can we ever be satisfied by the Electoral College?
The Score: Space Cowboy, Whistle Blowing, Fairview Review, Film Festival
This week on The Score – What’s up for this year’s Virginia Film Festival? How should we assess Ronald Reagan’s space exploration policy? Did the latest Pulitzer Prize winner for drama deserve that award? Who are whistle blowers and how do they blow the whistle?
The Score: Independent Candidates, Blood Challenge, Presidential Primaries
This week on The Score – Will independent candidates for the state senate overcome the odds to win in November? Can a first-year college student take on the FDA and change federal policy? What can we make of Donald Trump’s challengers in the Republican presidential primaries?
The Score: Economic Freedom, Educational Entrepreneurship, Political Punditry
This week on The Score – Can beer plus scholarship equal fun plus learning? What is the state of economic freedom in the world? Who is up and who is down in the 2020 presidential contest? Will educational entrepreneurs change the way we teach and learn?
The Score: Beto O’Rourke, Amy Laufer, Labor Day, Ben Cline, Hollywood Historiography
This week on The Score – What did Beto O’Rourke say when he came to Charlottesville? Is there a future…
The Score: Virginia Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, Growing Hemp, Pension Crisis
This week on The Score – What did Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue say when he met with Virginia farmers? Is there a future for industrial hemp? Can farmers meet the challenges of today’s agricultural sector? Will a crisis in pensions lead to economic failure?
Previewing The Score: Sonny Perdue and Denver Riggleman
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Congressman Denver Riggleman convened a panel of stakeholders to discuss farming in Albemarle County earlier this week. Here’s a preview of their press conference at Roslyn Farm near Charlottesville.
The Score: Venezuela Crumbles, Communism’s Fall, Designing Liberty, Taxing Writers
This week on The Score: What’s going on in Venezuela? How did Ronald Reagan win the Cold War against the Soviet Union? Can local governments in Virginia tax free-lance writers? Is there an administrative “design for liberty”?
The Score: Recycling History
This week on The Score: Summer vacations bring summer reading, so we talk to various authors about books they have written about history. Our topics include early America, Prohibition, World War II, and what goes on behind the scenes at the White House.
The Score: Biography Lessons
This week on The Score, we dip into the archives for conversations with various authors and historians who have written…
