As I read a recent Sunday’s Commentary section, I began to realize that most of it was about freedom. Veterans Day was approaching, and the 20th...

Recently Ellen Goodman wrote a column opposing the Stupak-Pitts amendment in the health care bill, which prohibits federal funding for abortion. Goodman...

Real-Life Equality Doesn’t Sound So Hot Editor, Times-Dispatch: Many years ago I was teaching the basics of socialism, Marxist communism, and capitalism...

Lacking Argument, Keillor Hurls Insults Editor, Times-Dispatch: Garrison Keillor is at it again. Because he has to write something, but has nothing worthwhile...

Florida Story Slighted Jamestown Editor, Times-Dispatch: The Associated Press has now joined the chorus of the historically challenged by heralding Plymouth...

Election Did Not Repudiate Obama Editor, Times-Dispatch: Letter-writer Everett Gentry’s references to the 2009 governors’ races as referendums...

Hamilton Opposed Unlimited Power Editor, Times-Dispatch: I commend Correspondent of the Day Edward Blackwell for advocating that both sides of the health...

Are We Paying Faculty for Nothing? Editor, Times-Dispatch Regarding the news of VCU’s decision to eliminate 91 jobs to offset state budget cuts:...

Growing Smarter Means Growing Safer Editor, Times-Dispatch: Michael Paul Williams is to be commended for his keen insight in bringing the need for smarter...

AARP Serves Members, Not Ideology Editor, Times-Dispatch: It’s clear from your Nov. 9 editorial that AARP and The Times-Dispatch have very different...

Ask About Pricing On Medical Tests Editor, Times-Dispatch: Are physicians concerned about the cost of tests or lab work they prescribe? A cardiologist...

We went to Washington for the Emergency House Call on Congress initiated by Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann. We went to express our opposition to the health...

I read Walter Williams’ Op/Ed column, “Constitution? What Constitution?“ that described Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s refusal...

One might have expected to hear more outcries from workers and senior citizens as health care reform endangers the Medicare benefits they have earned....

Fort Hood Deaths Are Indeed a Threat Editor, Times-Dispatch: I was shocked by the recent front page news story, “Muslims Say Islam No Threat to Military.“...

Is Virginia Too Purple To Accept Funds? Editor, Times-Dispatch: In the 1995 General Assembly session, Sen. Richard Saslaw (D-Fairfax) co-sponsored a resolution...

Beware Big Business And Big Government Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am amazed that you would select for Correspondent of the Day someone who states, “It...

Recent legislative activity regarding health care has presented a teachable moment on the U.S. Constitution. Health care has traditionally been a state...

Republicans such as Eric Cantor who claim that the election of Robert McDonnell somehow represents a national repudiation of the policies of President...

Court Decisions Often Break What Was Fixed Editor, Times-Dispatch: In response to the news story, “Humans Make a New Home for Salamanders,“...

Election Results Repudiate Democrats Editor, Times-Dispatch: The Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races ended in failure and disgrace for the Democratic...

Benefits Come At the Cost of Freedom Editor, Times-Dispatch: I don’t know how many readers noticed the coincidence of a recent headline announcing...

States Sent Loud And Clear Messages Editor, Times-Dispatch: Gov.elect Bob McDonnell, 59 percent; President Barack Obama, 41 percent. These are the cold,...

Will UAW Repeat 1979 Mistakes? Editor, Times-Dispatch: The time was November 1979. I and 35,000 United Auto Workers walked out of the International Harvester...

America’s Future? Is Ze for Real? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Regarding Michael Paul Williams’ recent column, “Homecoming Queen at W&M:...

Leave Handicapped Spaces for Disabled Editor, Times-Dispatch: In a lazy society where patrons will drive around the mall for 15 minutes to find a convenient...

Ole Virginny Still Lives Editor, Times-Dispatch: A post2009 gubernatorial note to Gov. Tim Kaine could accurately read: “Ole Virginny is alive and...

Are Pro-Reform Docs Ready for More Work? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Mark Ryan’s Op/Ed column, “Only the Public Option Can Resuscitate Reform,“...

Need Job, Money? Join the Military Editor, Times-Dispatch: I read with interest Maya Enista’s Op/Ed column, “It’s Time to Invest in Millennials,“...

Mercury in Flu Shot Worries a Mother Editor, Times-Dispatch: While many people worry that scarcity is denying them the opportunity of a flu shot, I worry...