Coal Remains Our Major Energy Source Editor, Times-Dispatch: Coal continues to get kicked around even though more than half of the electricity we use is...

Banned Books or Not, Reading Has Benefits Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am writing to thank Correspondent of the Day Brian Regrut [“Why Are So Many Books...

Can a Businessman Know Earth Systems? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Regarding the news story, “Electric Co-op Leader ‘Sees Through the Glass Clearly’”:...

Not All Negativity Constitutes Racism Editor, Times-Dispatch: A sentence in Michael Paul Williams’ recent column, “Obama Banner a Bad Joke,“...

Protests Are Good; Civility Is Required Editor, Times-Dispatch: Although I don’t support many of the plans for change that President Barack Obama...

Afghan People Need Coalition Support Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am in total agreement with Howard Bartholf [“Win This War or Get Out Now”]....

Hoover Tried Same Tactics Obama Uses Editor, Times-Dispatch: Why is it that (presumed) intelligent people cannot read history and recognize the lessons...

Chesterfield County pulled every fifth-grade teacher out of the classroom over a three-day period to attend all-day sensitivity training on the Islamic...

Let’s Get Lawyers Out of Health Care Editor, Times-Dispatch: Was Rep. Eric Cantor the only participant at the recent Public Square who recognized...

It’s Not as Easy As It Looks Editor, Times-Dispatch Regarding Correspondent of the Day Brad Barrett’s letter, “We Can All Pay for One...

Both candidates for governor are failing to deal squarely with the critical issue of transportation funding. The public wants better roads and should be...

Although I am a devoted Christian and attend church regularly, those citizens who still say church should be a part of a child’s education are inconsiderate...

Regarding the news article “Budget Cuts Expected”: As new home construction and assessed values spiked from 2001 to 2008, Chesterfield reduced...

I would like to take a quick moment to address the article, “Chesterfield to Monitor Teacher Development.“ As a one-time substitute teacher...

News about a team coming to The Diamond constitutes an unusual double play: Connecticut 1, “Connecticut” 0. As one Connecticut team takes the...

So the VITA/Northrop Grumman deal has problems. The only reason for privatizing a public service is to open up the de facto government monopoly to private-sector...

Pitts’ Approach Causes the Vitriol Editor, Times-Dispatch: I’d like to share a few thoughts on Leonard Pitts’ Op/Ed column, “They...

Things Aren’t Looking Good for Iran or Israel Editor, Times-Dispatch: Israel has been threatened with being wiped off the face of the Earth by Iran....

No Vietnam Redux With Afghanistan Editor, Times-Dispatch: Donald Nuechterlein’s Op/Ed column, “It’s Looking Like Vietnam Redux”...

Slave-like Labor: Just Another Factoid Editor, Times-Dispatch: In his letter, “Cuba’s BioTech Is World Renowned,“ Correspondent of the...

O’Bannon Holds Inexcusable Views Editor, Times-Dispatch: In the article, “Delegate O’Bannon Says Shields’ Charges Are False,“...

Industry Greed Means Citizens Will Pay More Editor, Times-Dispatch: The health care industry has said to Congress, “We don’t care who you insure...

There Are Simple Ways To Fix Health Care Editor, Times-Dispatch: Suppose one could buy auto insurance after a collision. Who would buy auto insurance prior...

As Judeo-Christians, We Must Care for Sick Editor, Times-Dispatch: I attended the Public Square discussion on health care and found it educational in many...

In an astonishing display of duplicity, gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds has started running radio ads claiming that his opposing candidate, Bob McDonnell,...

Paul Greenberg’s Op/Ed column, “Obama’s Playing Appeasement,“ claims that the recent decision by the Obama administration not to...

Liberals Want Level Playing Fields Editor, Times-Dispatch: I object to Lee Rice’s false and insulting description of liberals in his letter, “Liberals...

Studies Have Found Climate Bill Will Work Editor, Times-Dispatch: The Op/Ed column, “Climate Change Bill Will Crush Recovery for Small Businesses,“...

Win This War Or Get Out Now Editor, Times-Dispatch: As the father of a soldier fighting in Afghanistan, I am compelled to write on this long, ongoing war....

I never had the pleasure of meeting John Arthur “Art” Murphy, who recently died at the age of 92. However, when I saw the picture accompanying...