I went to the Naval Medical Center in Bethesda to visit a friend who was wounded in Afghanistan via a gunshot to his face and ended up having a major stroke....

After reading Dr. Mark Ryan’s Oct. 30 Op/Ed column [“Health Care: Only the Public Option Can Resuscitate Reform”], I felt compelled on...

The news article, “Virginia Tribes Closer to U.S. Recognition,“ claims Congress is getting ready to recognize six Indian tribes in Virginia...

Sometimes we don’t know our own strengths and we speak as though no one is listening—and so we are careless with our expressions of fact versus...

Congratulations to President Obama for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The president has the opportunity to show himself as a peacemaker to the eyes of...

Congress Should Heed Designated Rulebook Editor, Times-Dispatch: The Founders designed the Constitution as a fair guide and set of rules for civil behavior...

Lincoln and Obama Have a Lot in Common Editor, Times-Dispatch: Many comparisons have been made between Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. Now we can add...

Acknowledge Both Slavery and Civil War Editor, Times-Dispatch: I endorse the comments of staff writer Michael Paul Williams, “Richmond Is Right Place...

White House Actions Cause Antennas to Rise Editor, Times-Dispatch: I’m a firm believer in volunteerism. I’ve been involved in voluntary activities...

Don’t Reward CEOs Receiving Bailouts Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am writing regarding Scott Bleicher’s Correspondent of the Day Letter on Oct....

Has This Editorial Page Sipped Fox’s Kool Aid? Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am baffled by your recent choice of Paul Knapik [“This Isn’t...

Increasing Awareness Will Conquer Cancer Editor, Times-Dispatch: November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and I am writing because, so far, I am one...

Car-Title Lenders Exploit Working Poor Editor, Times-Dispatch: The major premise of Phil Kent’s guest Op/Ed column, that a car-title loan is an “honest...

GIs Are Winning Afghani Trust Editor, Times-Dispatch: Americans must not turn a blind eye to the importance of the battle for freedom in Afghanistan. Many...

Bad Roads Are Worse Than Taxes Editor, Times-Dispatch: Some things are worse than taxes—bad roads for one, and weak schools for another. The thing...

Test for H1N1 Before Diagnosing IT Editor, Times-Dispatch: I would like someone in the health community to explain something to me: Being a health care...

Biomass Conversion Could Help the Bay Editor, Times-Dispatch: The story of the Chesapeake Bay is a story of stormwater. When it rains, everything washes...

President Barack Obama’s pay czar has declared that bonuses paid to ranking executives of companies receiving federal bailout money should be returned...

The Op/Ed column by Phil Kent entitled, “Where’s Compassion for Virginians Without Credit?“ would make me laugh if it didn’t infuriate...

Wilder Should Be Occupying White House Editor, Times-Dispatch: Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder once again showed his independence, statesmanship, and good...

Paper Should Endorse Creigh Deeds Editor, Times-Dispatch: Your endorsement of Bob McDonnell is way off base. His economic platform is grossly inferior...

McDonnell Promotes Virginia Jobs Editor, Times-Dispatch: Bob McDonnell, the future governor of Virginia, will execute plans to create new jobs in the commonwealth....

Bad Timing Hurts Deeds’ Run for Office Editor, Times-Dispatch: A recent poll produced by the folks at Gallup has shown that Americans identify themselves...

Why Are We The World Police? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Does anyone feel like we are going through déjà vu? We went into Afghanistan to get Osama...

Idea Is Good; Where Is Money? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds has the right mindset on his Virginia Forward scholarship program:...

Small Businesses Have Concerns Editor, Times-Dispatch: As the owner of a small business with approximately 25 employees, I do my best (especially in these...

Cuccinelli’s Views Are Archaic and Misplaced Editor, Times-Dispatch: While Bob McDonnell’s thesis has gotten plenty of news coverage, I’m...

Deeds Has Logical Transportation Solution Editor, Times-Dispatch: With a need for solutions for Virginia’s infrastructure system, Creigh Deeds and...

Cutting Salaries Cuts Taxes, Too Editor, Times-Dispatch: Please forgive me for speaking intuitively, but I’m an accountant. The Obama administration’s...

Use Actual Data To Verify Results Editor, Times-Dispatch: The editorial, “Tort Retort,“ depends for its validity on a Congressional Budget...