The Youngkin model for political success
Pundits have seized on Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory over Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial race as a possible road map for Republicans everywhere to win office in 2022….
Progressives insist they aren’t the cause of Nov. 2 defeats
As Democrats in Virginia and nationally cast about for answers, and scapegoats, to explain their crushing defeats on Nov. 2, one group refuses to take the blame: progressives. If anything,…
Democrats “reeling” after Nov. 2 results
With convincing losses in Virginia, and a nail biter in New Jersey, national Democrats are — quite rightly — worried that voters may turn them out of office in 2022…
Republicans ride wave to victory in Virginia
Virginia Republicans rode a powerful wave of voter discontent with Democrats at the state and federal levels to a sweep of the commonwealth’s top three offices and control of the…
Virginia Curbs Law Enforcement use of Facial Recognition Programs
Law enforcement’s use of facial recognition programs has long been problematic, and it’s lead to lawsuits, like one a Detroit-area man filed for wrongful arrest. But there’s at least some…
Virginia on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana
A big change is coming to Virginia, where lawmakers are poised to legalize marijuana, possibly as early as 2024. According to the Tenth Amendment Center’s Mike Maharry: …adults 21 and…
Virginia High Court Allows Passive Surveillance of Motorists to Resume
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that local governments can resume gathering – and keeping indefinitely — license plate and car location data. The ruling overturns a lower court decision that…
Local Government Takes on a Child’s Treehouse
For all of the time and attention we devote to scrutinizing state and federal government, it’s easy to forget that local governments affect our lives much more directly, and not…
Virginia Takes Steps to Demilitarize Police
Virginia’s General Assembly has taken a step toward demilitarizing local police departments. The House and Senate have passed competing measures that would prevent local law enforcement from obtaining and deploying…
Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Promise to sue Over New Restrictions
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) signed five new gun control bills, saying he was “proud to sign them into law.” The Democrat-controlled General…