The Issues
Economic Freedom
Despite this author’s affinity for rail, studies indicate that shifting people from other modes to HSR has very small impact on emissions and oil use, does not do much to...
Jefferson Forum
March 31, 2011
The trend toward a more highly-skilled manufacturing workforce tells me that the industry is transitioning toward one that is likely to show more stability in employment over time and, at...
Jefferson Forum
March 21, 2011
The Public Interest Research Group sure doesn’t think so, but the numbers seem to argue just the opposite....
Jefferson Forum
March 21, 2011
On February 7th, the federal bureaucracy announced its plans for off-shore wind energy. To mark the occasion, Virginia Governor McDonnell stated that the Commonwealth must use “a diverse portfolio of...
David Schnare
February 22, 2011
County staff has recommended that the Board of Supervisors vote to move forward with the purchase, but Fairfax County’s citizens and businesses will end up on the losing end if...
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
Initial unemployment claims for construction workers in the Richmond metro area dropped to 740 claimants in December 2010 from 1,107 the previous year. As a leading indicator, this suggests homebuilding...
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
Falls Church Commissioner of the Revenue Tom Clinton is suing taxpayers after being asked to correct an assessment that a court had already ruled to be illegal....
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
At what point in the recovery will consumer debt begin to grow again?...
Jefferson Forum
January 19, 2011
December 2010 could well go down as a dramatically important month in modern Virginia history. Here’s why …
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Mike Thompson
January 6, 2011
Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia
Economic Freedom
Lower taxes and fewer regulations
Education Freedom
More choices for Virginia families
Energy Freedom
Reliable, affordable energy
Worker Freedom
Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition
These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.