Being a generally optimistic sort, I rise from the comfort of my bed each morning still believing that the world has not reached an optimum level of stupidity—and...

Shockoe Ballpark Site Is Racially Insensitive Editor, Times-Dispatch: Thank you for the interesting article and accompanying schematic (in color) that...

U.S. Isn’t Getting Health Care It Pays For Editor, Times-Dispatch: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that the United States spends 15.3...

Environment, Economy Necessitate Nuclear Editor, Times-Dispatch: The opposing Commentary section viewpoints between David Christian of Dominion and Louis...

Honest Culture Should Prevail in Modern World Editor, Times-Dispatch: Victor Davis Hanson, in his Op/Ed column “Has America Become Premodern Again?“...

Here’s How to Route A Monorail Train Editor, Times-Dispatch: Because of pickup trucks, deer, and boxcars, high-speed rail should not use the present...

The Choice Should Be What Type of Prevention Editor, Times-Dispatch: In a recent Op/Ed column, “Every Woman Should Have Reproductive Rights,“...

Actually, British System Works Quite Well Editor, Times-Dispatch: I am tired of the United Kingdom’s National Health Service being used as a political...

We’ve Seen This Pitch Before Editor, Times-Dispatch: We’ve heard it all before, the rosy economic projections emanating from multiple grandiose...

County Supervisor Needs To Fix Sandston’s Ills Editor, Times-Dispatch: I have been a resident of Virginia my entire 15 years of living. I’ve...

To Win Drug War, Just Buy the Stuff Editor, Times-Dispatch: A recent news item states that the U.S. seized 16.5 tons of opium in Afghanistan. The same...

Is the UAW Running The USA? Editor, Times-Dispatch: On May 19, the president summoned automobile executives from around the world to come to Washington...

State Laws Caused Auto Dealer Situation Editor, Times-Dispatch: In his recent Commentary column, “Dealer Plan Will Kill Jobs,“ Donald Hall...

I drove a Pinto through most of college and law school—back in the days of “odds and evens,“ when we baby boomers could not afford thirsty...

I read with great interest the news story, “You Can Save Money or You Can Save the Planet,“ as my home is a few miles from the proposed Cyprus...

Christianity Needs No Defending Editor, Times-Dispatch: Regarding Leonard Pitts’ recent column on Christianity: Christianity doesn’t need defending....

I was overwhelmed with sadness after reading Lindsey Oliver’s Op/Ed column, “Every Woman Should Have Reproductive Choices.“ One of her...

Some Just Want Abortion to Go Away Editor, Times-Dispatch: I have heard that President Barack Obama is looking for a meeting of the minds on abortion and...

Cassandra Was Right, But No One Cared Editor, Times-Dispatch: In Greek myth, Cassandra was given the given the gift of prophecy, but when she spurned Apollo’s...

Work Takes Torque, Not Gas-Guzzling Editor, Times-Dispatch: In your May 20 story about President Barack Obama’s plan to increase fuel efficiency...

Penitence, Forgiveness Should Govern Vick Now Editor, Times-Dispatch: When I read that Michael Vick was returning to Virginia to complete his sentence,...

Community Colleges Merit Coverage, Too Editor, Times-Dispatch: A recent Metro section front had a great article and photo of the VCU graduation. Inside,...

The article on the proposed Surry coal plant, “You Can Save Money or You Can Save the Planet,“ disappointed me with its one-sidedness. As a...

Correspondent of the Day Chris Weigard’s letter, “Climate Changes Need More Than a Band-Aid,“ illustrates an important fact: When it...

Editor, Times-Dispatch: Since Sen. Arlen Specter switched sides to keep his seat, he has essentially expectorated on the Republican Party. He should now...

Editor, Times-Dispatch: I appreciate the news story, “You Can Save Money or You Can Save the Planet,“ about the Surry coal power plant as an...

Editor, Times-Dispatch: For us old-time vets, Memorial Day means memories of WWII. It truly was a war of the world. Europe and the Pacific come to mind....

Editor, Times-Dispatch: Whenever one changes a process, a government, or one’s clothes, there are two possible outcomes: Things could get better,...

My first thought after reading the headline, “Help Is Needed, Say Consultants to City,“ was: “My gosh isn’t anyone thinking rationally...

Editor, Times-Dispatch: The recent article on smoking bans was too balanced when one considers the dangers of secondhand tobacco smoke. Although we live...