Opinion columnists
![Virginia’s leaders must protect federal clean energy policies ushering in a new era of energy dominance and an American-made energy future., Abigail Ross Hopper and Jon Powers write in a guest column. Virginia’s leaders must protect federal clean energy policies ushering in a new era of energy dominance and an American-made energy future., Abigail Ross Hopper and Jon Powers write in a guest column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/06/28/XO6ARWNTQRA2DDJLFQEBV3XGUQ.jpg?w=135)
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Column: Investments in solar energy strengthen national security
Virginia’s leaders must protect federal clean energy policies ushering in a new era of energy...
![Fare-free ridership programs have increased use of mass transit elsewhere. Hampton Roads Transit should embrace it, Finn Pollard, a former Virginia Conservation Network fellow, writes in a guest column. Fare-free ridership programs have increased use of mass transit elsewhere. Hampton Roads Transit should embrace it, Finn Pollard, a former Virginia Conservation Network fellow, writes in a guest column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/11/07/PNAUVNHXWFBRLAO5SA4UXGHOQ4.jpg?w=135)
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Column: Fare-free ridership, proven elsewhere, could boost HRT
Fare-free ridership programs have increased use of mass transit elsewhere. Hampton Roads Transit should embrace...
![There are more jobs available, with higher wages and greater job satisfaction, for American workers than ever before, the Center for Economic & Policy Research's Dean Baker writes. There are more jobs available, with higher wages and greater job satisfaction, for American workers than ever before, the Center for Economic & Policy Research's Dean Baker writes.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-BIDEN-LABOR-DAY.jpg?w=132)
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Column: Workers are far better off than four years ago
There are more jobs available, with higher wages and greater job satisfaction, for American workers...
![Inflation, comparatively high unemployment and onerous labor rules make times tough for American workers, the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Sean Higgins writes. Inflation, comparatively high unemployment and onerous labor rules make times tough for American workers, the Competitive Enterprise Institute's Sean Higgins writes.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-INFLATION-LABOR-DAY.jpg?w=132)
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Column: Workers are struggling thanks to inflation
Inflation, comparatively high unemployment and onerous labor rules make times tough for American workers, the...
![Improvements in voting have lowered the barriers to access for persons with disabilities, Carolyn Caywood, a member of the Virginia Beach Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities, writes in a guest column. Improvements in voting have lowered the barriers to access for persons with disabilities, Carolyn Caywood, a member of the Virginia Beach Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities, writes in a guest column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-L-OP-CURBSIDE-VOTING.jpg?w=132)
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Column: Voting easier than ever for citizens with disabilities
Improvements in voting have lowered the barriers to access for persons with disabilities, Carolyn Caywood,...
![Commemorate the British-French naval battle of the Virginia coast that helped secure American independence, Chris Melhuish and Alban Théodose Morel write in a guest column. Commemorate the British-French naval battle of the Virginia coast that helped secure American independence, Chris Melhuish and Alban Théodose Morel write in a guest column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-BATTLE-OF-CHESAPEAKE-CAPES.jpg?w=138)
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Column: The French Navy was forged by history at the Battle of the Chesapeake
Commemorate the British-French naval battle of the Virginia coast that helped secure American independence, Chris...
![A strong inventory of project-ready sites is a competitive advantage to help Virginia drive economic growth, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick writes in a guest column. A strong inventory of project-ready sites is a competitive advantage to help Virginia drive economic growth, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick writes in a guest column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/TVP-NW-FRANK-WILLIAMS-VA0087943220.jpg?w=140)
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Column: Investing in sites helps enhance Virginia’s economic future
A strong inventory of project-ready sites is a competitive advantage to help Virginia drive economic...
![Our democracy is not sustainable on its current trajectory, driven by political extremism on both sides of the aisle, Deke Copenhaver, a founding partner of Starts With Us, writes. Our democracy is not sustainable on its current trajectory, driven by political extremism on both sides of the aisle, Deke Copenhaver, a founding partner of Starts With Us, writes.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-AGREEMENT-COMMENTARY.jpg?w=140)
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Column: Identifying division is easy; finding is difficult
Our democracy is not sustainable on its current trajectory, driven by political extremism on both...
![How we choose to show up, particularly on divisive issues, recalibrates the norms and sends a signal to those around us, Life After Hate founder Tony McAleer writes. How we choose to show up, particularly on divisive issues, recalibrates the norms and sends a signal to those around us, Life After Hate founder Tony McAleer writes.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-CASUAL-EXTREMISM.jpg?w=132)
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Column: How language in the middle enables the extremes
How we choose to show up, particularly on divisive issues, recalibrates the norms and sends...
![Three years since a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the most dire predictions about its ripple effects did not come to pass, Defense Priorities' Daniel R. DePetris writes in an Los Angeles Times column. Three years since a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the most dire predictions about its ripple effects did not come to pass, Defense Priorities' Daniel R. DePetris writes in an Los Angeles Times column.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/TVP-Z-OP-US-AFGHANISTAN-WITHDRAWAL.jpg?w=132)
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Column: Assessing Afghanistan, three years after U.S. withdrawal
Three years since a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, the most dire predictions about its ripple...