Another Israel-Arab war has erupted and again Western supporters of both sides have divided into predictable camps. Israel supporters cite the indisputable fact that missiles launched from Hamas-controlled Gaza have been slamming into Israeli towns at increasing distances and with increasing accuracy. Palestine supporters cite the continuing siege of the Gaza Strip, which is dependent on Israel for electricity, fuel, and even basic foods.

The winter of our discontent arrived with great expectations. In Richmond and across the nation, Americans are filled with fear and hope. Great mounds of money have evaporated for reasons many of us only vaguely understand.

What would you do if you had an extra hour in each day? Today’s fast-paced lifestyle doesn’t often let us think about having extra time. We are too busy, have too much to do, or have some place to be.

The financial crisis has confirmed the wisdom of the Virginia Supreme Court in 1941, that unfettered free markets with lax oversight, inadequate regulation, and lack of legislative constraints will result in widespread abuses.

Words will never fully describe the everyday adversity and heartbreak young families face when autism envelops a son or daughter.

When legislators return to Richmond this month, they will face a pressing question—do we want more expensive health insurance coverage for fewer people, or do we want more affordable health insurance coverage for most people?

The holidays are over and the new year has begun. Americans—for the most part an eternally optimistic bunch—begin 2009 with trepidation, unsure of what the coming months hold.

A recent story in The Times-Dispatch on nuclear power [“Schools Restart Nuclear Programs”] is yet another powerful indicator of the resurgence of nuclear energy in our country’s schools as well as in the civilian power industry.

Recessions don’t last, but your brand has to. While these are certainly tough times, a rough economic climate can present your company with an opportunity, too.

As the truly honorable John Warner packs up a fascinating lifetime of mementos, photographs, and furniture in his U.S. Senate office, there will be many stories and accolades published for my colleague’s legislative accomplishments and lifetime of service to our country.

John Warner and I first met in 1976 when he was serving as head of the nation’s bicentennial celebration. We were both exploring the possibility of running for statewide office, and for 19 of the next 32 years we would serve Virginia concurrently.

Poverty isn’t something you can convey in a photo. It’s the sights, sounds and smells; it’s the touch and feel; it’s even the taste. It’s a mother trying to get water for her children, but failing. It’s a total body experience.

Republicans as a whole have been reluctant to admit the crucial part played by Iraq in their recent electoral drubbing. The latest favorite theory is that only because of GOP success in engineering the surge did Iraq disappear from the public radar.

As our economy sputters, the United States ought to take advantage of Colombia’s and Panama’s offer to open their markets to American exports.