by MCDC | Oct 8, 2013 | Opinion
By Chris Hedges There is a desire felt by tens of millions of Americans, lumped into a diffuse and fractious movement known as the Christian right, to destroy the intellectual and scientific rigor of the Enlightenment, radically diminish the role of government to...
by MCDC | Oct 7, 2013 | Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
Given the extreme ideology of the current slate of Tea Party candidates Cuccinelli, Jackson and Obenshain, this letter to the editor of the Madison Eagle is every bit as on point now as it was then.. Feb. 21, 2003 Letter to the Editor “Cider House Rules”...
by MCDC | Sep 5, 2013 | Issues, Opinion, Virginia
Congress reconvenes next week after its August recess, and we’ll be considering very important issues such as what to do about Syria. During the August break, I was eager to spend several days on the road in every region of Virginia. If you have just a moment, I would...
by MCDC | Sep 2, 2013 | History, Minimum Wage, Opinion
It wasn’t always about the hot dogs. Originally, believe it or not, Labor Day actually had something to do with showing respect for labor. Here’s how it happened: In 1894 Pullman workers, facing wage cuts in the wake of a financial crisis, went on strike — and...
by MCDC | Sep 1, 2013 | Opinion
“It’s great news that President Obama is seeking congressional approval for military action, an important precedent for all future presidents. After years of societal and international norms being thrown out the door — and things like torture,...
by MCDC | Aug 29, 2013 | Opinion, Virginia, Virginia Election 2013
via the Democratic Party of Virginia This morning The Washington Post broke a story about Ken Cuccinelli’s relationship with “Fathers’ Rights” advocates and his record of support for their legislative priorities. As he appears in public today, Cuccinelli should...
