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Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
Does capitalism promote greed? Can a person follow Jesus's call to love others and also support capitalism? Was our recent economic crisis caused by flaws inherent to our free market system?...
Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
Why the EPA's assessment of Virginia's Total Maximum Daily Load implementation plan doesn't add up....
Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
Did a federal program encouraging the use of scientifically-based reading methods lead to a decline in students classified as having a “specific learning disability?”...
Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
Why liquor privatization makes sense even if it isn't revenue neutral....
Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
Our occasional roundup of stories relating to online government transparency....
Christian Braunlich
October 7, 2010

Did a federal program encouraging the use of scientifically-based reading methods lead to a decline in students classified as having a “specific learning disability?” And what effect did it have in Virginia?

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Mike Thompson
October 7, 2010

Simply put, the role of government should be enforcement and regulating alcohol sales and not its retail sales or distribution. Here’s why …

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Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010
September 24, 2010 at George Mason Inn and Conference Center...
Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010
While many agricultural leaders are arguing for less regulation in our society, EPA is planning to boost regulations on farmers in the Chesapeake Bay....
Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010
Virginia's AAA bond rating won't be much help when Boomergeddon hits. The commonwealth has 15 to 20 years to brace for the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression....