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David Schnare
August 27, 2009

Politicians at their Town Hall meetings are finding it hard to believe that the public doesn’t trust them. But there are reasons for the public’s lack of trust … and on more than just health care.

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Jefferson Forum
August 25, 2009
The Virginia Manufacturing Association will be hosting a forum on climate change and the energy legislation currently being considered in Congress on August 27. Citizens Energy will be holding a rally for jobs and affordable energy in Richmond on September 3....
Leonard Gilroy
August 25, 2009
Whether it is golf courses, miniature golf, water parks—or newspapers or health insurance—government should leave commercial activities to the private sector....
Jefferson Forum
August 25, 2009
The public sense is that money and political power have corrupted science. To combat this feeling we need to establish a science court – a real one that is paid to be neutral and is staffed by scientists and analysts that come with absolutely no strings attached....
Jefferson Forum
August 15, 2009

How would Virginia’s economy be affected by the proposed “Cap and Trade” legislation? The Thomas Jefferson Institute has re-released into one package two new reports independently released by the Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) and the Heritage Foundation demonstrate the devastating impact. The BHI study shows that by 2020 the carbon...

Jefferson Forum
August 11, 2009
Based on the current mix of industries in Virginia, for example, about half of the jobs in Virginia require only short- or moderate-term on-the-job training that may include an additional certification along with a high school degree....
Jefferson Forum
August 11, 2009
The Commonwealth is generally regarded as a pioneer and early adopter in the privatization of various state government programs and functions. However, given the pace at which other states are moving forward with privatization initiatives large and small, Virginia policymakers will need to step up their game....
Leonard Gilroy
August 11, 2009

Virginia was a pioneer and early adopter in the privatization of various state government programs and functions. But given the pace at which other states are moving forward with privatization initiatives large and small, Virginia policymakers will need to step up their game.

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Mike Thompson
July 29, 2009

In the debate over health care reform, consumer-based reforms like those successfully used in Switzerland have been left off the table. Shouldn’t we be looking at a system that ensures everyone is covered by health insurance … and leaves government out of it?

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Jefferson Forum
July 28, 2009
Green innovation has been off the charts recently. But what is a green industry?...