Unemployment is the highest in decades. Budget projections have been missed. Many schools are not fully accredited. Small businesses are struggling. Rest...

Why does Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield exclude the treatment of autism in Virginia? It’s a simple question, and a very important one, because...

Black abolitionist Frederick Douglass called John Brown a “brave, heroic, and Christian man,“ while Henry David Thoreau called him simply “an...

Rex Springston traces his love of rivers back to his childhood adventures in the Elizabeth River in the Virginia Beach area. He recalls spending a lot...

On Monday, North Korea test-fired five short-range missiles off its coastline. The odd behavior had even Moscow scratching its head. “It was not...

Although he was a native of Pennsylvania, George C. Marshall was very proud of his Virginia roots. He was a distant relative of Chief Justice John Marshall...

Generous donors have been giving and caring for children in Indonesia and the Philippines for more than 50 years. Because of that generosity, significant...

Virginia is for lovers—and Richmond is for Flying Squirrels, Flatheads, Hambones, Rock Hoppers, or Rhinos. What a classy selection for the capital...

You’re staring at a 12-ounce glass. It’s holding about six ounces of water. Is the glass half-filled or half-empty? Chances are good the optimist...

As with many great men and women who gave extraordinary service to our nation, George Catlett Marshall is waning from the national consciousness and memory....

Editor’s note: This column is based on the remarks made by Grant Mudge at last month’s opening of the CenterStage performing arts center in...

American voters have been demonstrating a lack of confidence in both parties lately. George W. Bush nearly destroyed the Republican Party, but Barack Obama...

Goodbye to the era of homeownership as the powerful, pervasive symbol of the American Dream. Who believes any longer that owning your own house is a sure...

You probably noticed the promotional ads in the paper or messages on our Facebook page about our new electronic newsletter, MetroBiz2go. In case you missed...

Trying to understand some perplexing political issues, I recently imagined a school civics lesson administered by two members of Congress. None of these...

In recent years, we have witnessed numerous college and university leadership turnovers in Virginia. Some of those transitions have followed long and successful...

Had Wormwood’s first assignment been Syko Sam McCroskey, his task would have been much easier. The minion would have been a hero of the underworld...

When it comes to political punditry, Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Metro Richmond seem to get all the attention. That’s not entirely surprising....

Last September, the United States Congress chose to support American jobs and American energy by allowing the ban on offshore drilling to expire. For the...

What makes community happen? Sociologist Robert Bellah of the University of California at Berkeley, and author of The Good Society, Habits of the Heart,...

If you’re interested in learning more about what makes a caring community tick, then attend this year’s Richmond History Makers event. The...

America should bring Roman Polanski home to pay the price for his crime. I’m not convinced that Polanski, being rich and famous, will get the same...

With the foes of capitalism out in full force, there is an urgent need for clear-headed, convincing defenses of global free markets. It is with great relief,...

Ronald Reagan famously said, “The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps...

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Editor’s note: On Monday morning, The Times-Dispatch held its 26th Public Square at its offices downtown. The topic was health care reform and the...

To all those who supported the man who now occupies the White House, I ask: Would you give him your vote again?—James M. Trent, Richmond.

Leftovers from Monday’s Public Square include these questions received during and after the program: Why the unprecedented 10 a.m. start? It was...

The talk now is about “green shoots” and a “light at the end of the tunnel.“ Markets have rallied, housing prices have stopped...

Cuba has gotten a lot of attention lately. According to a McClatchy news report, the island nation is facing a severe toilet paper shortage. The problem...