Controlling the Headline (or not)
So, prompted by the recent active inclusion of state employees in political ads during the recent campaign cycle, I set out to write a piece that would provoke debate on a simple question -- should Virginia have a state level Hatch Act that would protect state employees from pressure to engage in partisan political activities? And, I thought I'd managed to focus the piece on the issue rather

Gay Republicans Praise McDonnell, Dis Cooch
David Lampo and other members of the Log Cabin Republican Club of Virginia have been active the last couple of days ... first complimenting gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell for his recent statements affirming his view that government should not discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and, then, blasting Cooch in an oped in the Augusta Free Press for his promise to

Choosing the People’s Lawyer: Questions to Ask Candidates for Virginia Attorney General
This is an update of a blog entry I wrote before the 2005 elections regarding the role of the Attorney General and the scope of the power we afford the person we elect to this too little discussed, "down ballot" race. I hope that you will find it helpful.Choosing the People's Lawyer: Questions to Ask Candidates for Virginia Attorney GeneralThe Virginia Attorney General is the people’s lawyer