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Mayor got votes that Obama didn’t

Two schools of thought prevailed in analyzing Raystine Johnson-Ashburn’s election as Franklin mayor last spring.

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The lonely common ground

University of Virginia political guru Larry Sabato plans to make his final presidential prediction on Monday.

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All in on Route 460

Virginia’s jobs governor has doubled down on a pet transportation project, committing taxpayer dollars where private equity once ...

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A fresh voice for Franklin schools

The latest Scholastic Aptitude Test scores reinforce what we’ve said in this space before: A motivated kid with ...

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Exhibit A on government mistrust

Eighty-nine percent of Americans distrust government, according to a recent New York Times/CBS News poll.

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Disturbing trend continues

Much has been made by the education establishment about tougher math standards on the standardized tests that students ...

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Empty promises

So profound is fiscal conservatives’ disillusionment with government that even GOP vice-presidential pick Paul Ryan, perhaps the most ...

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A looming wakeup call

The hullabaloo about “sequestration,” and doomsday predictions of the impact on national security and the economy if congressional ...

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Wise words revisited

Cleaning out my desk at The Tidewater News office to make way for Tony Clark uncovered some jewels.

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An unfortunate political ending

Politicians and football coaches — disproportionately to other occupations — have trouble going out on top. They tend ...

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