Virginians must continue to safeguard the national forests
Domestic oil and gas industries would cease without fracking
The smart money is on smart meters
Consider privacy implications of smart meters
Saving water and saving energy
More costs than monetary attached to new meters
Social, environmental, cultural factors play role in obesity
Only thing average person needs to do is stick to a diet
We are each responsible for the image in the mirror
Obesity is a disease because it impairs normal functioning
Virginia could get stuck with a large bill
Virginia can control its destiny with Medicaid expansion
If reforms are achieved, Virginia would be foolish to refuse
Medicaid is broken; making it larger will make it worse
A piecemeal approach resolves some problems, worsens others
Reform isn’t a race but a methodical quest to get it right
Comprehensive reform will resolve substantial problems
Take the time to methodically craft immigration legislation
Increased access to Plan B carries risks
FDA rule does not prevent parental participation
Easy access to Plan B promotes riskier sexual behavior among younger girls
Time is of the essence in emergencies
Should flimsy plastic bags be banned or taxed?
A single discarded bag can wreak havoc on a farm
Bags are ruining crops and harming livestock
Should flimsy plastic bags be banned or taxed?
Transparency and accountability are hallmarks of current system
Judicial selection should rise above politics; it doesn’t
Should Virginia move to a merit-based system of electing judges?
Reform would select best qualified judges, not best connected
Should college groups be allowed to restrict membership if they receive public funds?
Law lifts concern clubs could not offer haven to like-minded students
Those affected by the bill were kept in the dark
Free now to associate with like-minded people
Don’t believe every scary statistic
Sex crimes are among the most heinous
Point: Raising fear, to no effect
Counterpoint: Why sex offender registries work
Counterpoint: Cats aren’t the only culprit killing wildlife
Point: No cat should run wild
Show respect for animals by keeping cats indoors
Are trap-neuter-return programs an effective and humane way to deal with stray and feral cats?
Is Virginia right to welcome Teach for America into public schools?
Corp teachers receive top-notch training and support
Monday, August 12, 2013
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1. 41-vehicle wreck ties up traffic Sunday on I-81 in Rockbridge County
2. Virginia Tech football roster has holes on picture day
3. Medicare penalties hit hospitals in Roanoke, New River Valleys
4. Microfestivus beer event gets downtown Roanoke hopping
5. McFarling: 2 little numbers are a big hurdle for Virginia Tech football
6. DAN CASEY: Copter cost still stirring up dust
7. Roanoke farmers markets making local foods more accessible
8. Arrest made in case of missing Nelson County teen
9. Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli
10. Man's drowning is 5th in Lynchburg area
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