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Governor McDonnell Endorses Work of the Thomas Jefferson Institute

Jefferson Forum
June 20, 2010

Governor Bob McDonnell recently signed a letter supporting the work of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy.

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When Does Civility Win the Day in Politics?

Jefferson Forum
June 9, 2010
Well-defined political differences are important, but civility isn't wimpery. If politics is the art of compromise and of achieving the possible instead of the perfect, then civility could be some of the grease that keeps the machinery intact....

More Regulations for Livestock Farms?

Jefferson Forum
June 9, 2010
EPA is continuing its effort to regulate as many aspects of production agriculture as possible. This latest effort is merely a precursor to more lawsuits against livestock production in the United States....

Science Policy Needs a “Team B” – Part II

Jefferson Forum
June 9, 2010
In Part I of this commentary, we explained that the key to honest science is independent replication of the analysis and evaluation of important assumptions....

So, You Want to Build More Affordable Housing? Here's How….

Jefferson Forum
June 9, 2010
Everyone wants to feel like they are "pro-housing." But, just what does that mean? Here's an answer....

Transparency Roundup

Jefferson Forum
June 9, 2010
Our occasional roundup of stories from around the country dealing with online government transparency....

A Brief History of Government Reform … and Some Ideas to Consider

Mike Thompson
June 4, 2010

Thomas Jefferson Institute President Mike Thompson, also serving as Special Advisor to Governor Bob McDonnell’s Government Reform and Restructuring Commission, made a powerpoint presentation to the commission’s inaugural meeting June 4. Thompson discussed the history of government reform efforts in Virginia — from Governors Wilder to Warner — and offered...

Global Warming: The Truth is Out There

Jefferson Forum
May 26, 2010
Agriculture has a lot at stake in the climate change or global warming debate. Troubling questions have been raised recently over the science supporting global warming....

Three First Steps towards Effective Teaching

Jefferson Forum
May 26, 2010
The research shows that kids who have two, three, four strong teachers in a row will eventually excel, no matter what their background, while kids who have even two weak teachers in a row will never recover. - Kati Hancock, President, The Education Trust...

Science Policy Needs a “Team B” – Part I

Jefferson Forum
May 26, 2010
The wonderful “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money” statement attributed to Senator Everett Dirksen may be apocryphal, but it remains a prescient warning to our nation’s leaders....