Linda White archive
5/23/2012:
Will Germany bail out prodigal Greece?
5/23/2012: Vote on judgeship wasn't about being gay
5/20/2012: Creeping socialism? Oh, please!
Please, stop with the fear-mongering about this made-up creeping threat of socialism
5/6/2012: Looking for saviors in a prideful and scandal-filled world
Linda White's op-ed column on national scandals: Looking for saviors in a prideful world.
4/30/2012: Snow White is no role model for young girls
4/27/2012: Tell the world what Our Town has to offer
Matt Paxson's op-ed column on his vision for Fredericksburg as candidate for mayor.
4/25/2012: Humility of prison changed Colson's life
4/25/2012: Feds play with hos; we lose our Ho Hos
4/25/2012: Together we can help Fredericksburg bloom
Mary Katherine Greenlaw's op-ed on the mayor's race
4/24/2012: Humility of prison changed Colson's life
4/23/2012: The 'War on Drugs'? The definition of 'crazy'
Leonard Pitts' op-ed column on the 'War on Drugs'
4/20/2012: Battle of the bulge begets one fine Pharisee
4/15/2012: Promoting the general welfare: It's in the Constitution
Bottom line: It's our constitutional responsibility to promote the general welfare, and that means providing access to health care.
3/18/2012: Politics 101: A politician's wounds are generally self-inflicted
Political self-destruction mode, by Richard Amrhine
3/4/2012: Government meddles in matters of conscience
Linda White's op-ed column on government and religion.
2/28/2012: Even 'deformed' babies deserve life, love
2/19/2012: The GOP in the GA: Where ideology and insanity meet
Richard Amrhine's op-ed column on Republican-led legislation at the General Assembly
2/8/2012: Candidates' money could do a lot of good
2/7/2012: Can Romney show concern for the poor?
1/15/2012: Mitt Romney: On path to win, and then lose?
Romney's on a path to win, and then lose
1/1/2012: Tebow steps up to the center in matters of faith
Linda White's op-ed column on Tim Tebow.
12/26/2011: Havel destroyed communism with his words
12/22/2011: Yanks, Brits deserve the government we get
POLITICS AND THE JUDICIARY, by Keith Hudson.
12/18/2011: You'll laugh; you'll cry! Plot lines to consider
Get ready: Here comes 2012!, by Dick Amrhine.
12/6/2011: Our commitment: Town and gown harmony
Richard Hurley's op-ed column on town and gown relations: the public nuisance issues in Fredericksburg
12/4/2011: 'Black Friday' does not lead us to a 'White Christmas'
Linda White's op-ed on Christmas, and surviving in the Gulag.
11/23/2011: Clean energy--worth the political muck
Clean energy is worth the political muck
11/21/2011: Don't give in to the angst in giving thanks
The Angst in Giving Thanks, by Froma Harrop
11/20/2011: Campaign afterglow: 'Honey, we did it! I'm going to Richmond!'
What the post-election conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bryce might have been. Column by Richard Amrhine.
11/16/2011: HHS denies pro-lifers opportunities to serve
11/6/2011: In the midst of struggles, the search for joy
Linda White's op-ed column on Joy, and being thankful
11/2/2011: Fetterolf's 'facts'? They're really distortions
Facts, not distortions, needed in Stafford board race
10/26/2011: The Rangers? They're Senators gone West
The Rangers are the old Washington Senators
10/16/2011: Constituents play second fiddle
Cantor's constituents play second fiddle to his politics; by Richard Amrhine.
10/15/2011: When it's time to get in the last word
10/2/2011: Politics and religion? Absolutely, let 'em mix!
Linda White's op-ed column on religion and politics: Society should respect God's standards.
9/30/2011: News sites want comments, fight yahooism
9/21/2011: GM Powertrain is history--or, rather, should be
9/18/2011: GOP wisdom? Don't look for insight from this bunch of candidates
Looking for political insight? Don't expect to find it at the GOP debate
9/14/2011: Despite reference, Obama is no Lincoln
9/10/2011:
9/11: An old photograph
9/4/2011: Good vs. evil: Justice must be served
Linda White's op-ed column on God's law: the difference between justice and vengeance
8/7/2011: Debt ceiling crisis says a lot about Washington, and about us
Linda White's column on the debt ceiling crisis
7/30/2011: Harry puts Rowling in ranks of myth-makers
7/22/2011: Debt crisis reveals Obama's empty promises
7/20/2011: Turn Gen. Thomas' photo to face the room
7/19/2011: Yankees' fan returns ball, resurrects decency
7/19/2011: Turn Gen. Thomas' photo facing the room
7/17/2011: Will the GOP let us crash and burn?
The debt-ceiling negotiations have left Republicans looking less than stellar.
7/3/2011: ISO: A wise, unselfish, prudent 'National Dad'
Linda White's column on the need for a National Dad
6/19/2011: Especially in government, it takes two to tango
It has taken both political parties to get us into the mess we're in, and it will take both to get us out
6/5/2011: American society pays dearly for sexual freedom
Linda White's op-ed column on sex between young men and women: Time to be prudent.
5/30/2011: Gallant soldiers fought for one thing: liberty
5/27/2011: Step right up, GOP: Obama is vulnerable
5/25/2011: FLS editorial enables a hush-hush council
5/22/2011:
5/15/2011: For better or worse, we're held captive by our wild mood swings
For better or worse, it's all about the American mood.
5/4/2011: After 9/11, I said this day would come
5/4/2011: Now, what do we do about Pakistan?
5/3/2011: Bin Laden is dead: Now what happens?
Bin Laden is dead: What now?
5/3/2011: Bin Laden's death will not end terror's threat
5/3/2011: A new, post-Osama chapter begins
5/1/2011: Happily ever after? Let's wish all newlyweds well
Linda's op-ed column on Will and Kate's marriage, her daughters' marriages, and the state of marriage in America
4/17/2011: Many Americans subscribe to lunacy
Sometimes the things people say and do make no sense, by Richard Amrhine.
4/6/2011: Pay taxes? You must be a 'little person'
4/4/2011: The dragon lies in wait, here and in Japan
4/3/2011: Hope for navigating the storm
3/30/2011: Gutsy Gerry breached the gender barrier
3/30/2011: Spotsylvania's future? Come and shape it
Help set Spotsylvania's future starting on Sunday
3/20/2011: Going broke waiting for health reform
I'm going broke waiting for health care reform, by Richard Amrhine
3/11/2011: Think hard before jumping into Libya
3/1/2011: Peace Corps changes lives--especially mine
2/20/2011: In the pursuit of ultraconservatism
This pursuit of an ultraconservative agenda on the federal and state levels needs to be scaled back
2/17/2011: Dan Snyder sees no irony in charge of bigotry
Leonard Pitts' op-ed column on Dan Snyder's lawsuit and bigotry
2/16/2011: 'Hard chargers' impress boobs in all outfits
2/6/2011: We're talking 'real money' right now
2/4/2011: Santorum: A dark horse with room to run
1/28/2011: Social Security's stable, but Medicare? Ouch
1/16/2011: The frenzy after a shooting out West
Political climate turns shooting that should unite us in search for a solution into something that divides us even more
1/2/2011: Walking the ridgeline: Hope keeps the footing steady
Linda White's column about the things that are important in life as we enter 2011.
12/27/2010: This effective negotiator got things done
Paul Greenberg's op-ed column on Richard Holbrooke
12/24/2010: Forward-thinking China is not our friend
Froma Harrop's op-ed column: Can we break the China habit?
12/19/2010: The Great Recession of 2010: The year of living angrily
2010: The year that anger hijacked the issues, by Richard Amrhine. For Viewpoints, 12/19/10.
12/5/2010: God wins: The miracle of birth and triumph over the dark
Linda White's column on the miracle of birth
11/24/2010: Save this story: Preserve America's land
11/21/2010: GOP is torn over earmarks, but knows it hates health reform
And so the discussion begins on how to fix what's wrong in Washington
11/12/2010: 'Forced' insurance purchase? Constitutional!
11/10/2010: When a university becomes a diploma mill
11/10/2010: Pro-gay marriage, pro-abortion pols massacred
Conservative social gains in election
11/10/2010: President Obama can 'get well' on Asia trip
Pacific perspectives:
11/9/2010: Big government got its comeuppance
11/8/2010: Voice from the past: Things could get 'nasty'
A Real Republican Wise man, by Mark Shields
11/5/2010: Policies kept us out of a depression
11/5/2010: An innovative road map to a New Dominion
The Commonwealth Innovation Index
11/2/2010: The French riot; we work until we drop dead
11/1/2010: The GOP must say with clarity what it is for
First Hope, Then Memory
9/29/2010: Sheltering Arms--a refuge in dire need of help
What will happen to the children if Sheltering Arms goes under?
3/1/2009: How much is your life worth? Look at the hidden 'reforms'
More than a stimulus: Health care reforms should have been debated
2/18/2009: Richmond could help us break up traffic jams
Richmond could help us break up our traffic jams.
2/15/2009: Not all grading scales are created equal
Not all school grading scales are created equal
2/13/2009: 'Most ethical' administration proves it isn't
2/6/2009: Fast-and-loose Daschle properly drops out
1/19/2009: A master of the macabre's works live on
1/19/2009: Two sons of the South: Mythic figures both
1/18/2009: A parting volley from 'W': Right of 'conscience'
Bush's parting shot: The "right of conscience" rule.
1/14/2009: What part of 'racism' don't they get?
1/7/2009: Why is Caroline OK, while Sarah was not?
1/4/2009: One tiny, tender life, one great grief to bear
A young couple's loss; a lesson on life.
1/1/2009: Iran, Afghanistan will continue to challenge
12/23/2008: A military victory reveals transcendent truth
12/10/2008: Can we 'just be good for goodness sake'?
12/9/2008: New courts can wait for sunnier economy
The city can wait to build new courts.
12/7/2008: Praying for Obama: May he lead us wisely
‘Speak truth to power’ to government on moral issues
12/5/2008: What's this? A centrist, experienced Cabinet
11/27/2008: This pioneer meal was good only in theory
Turkey Flop
11/26/2008: We're not spending our way out of this one!
11/19/2008: So far, my plan to ditch Dec. 25 isn't flying
11/18/2008: Down the leadership ladder for Joe
11/16/2008: The turning point: Race is only part of it
11/2/2008: Of the Mouse and men, and the great deception
Of the Mouse and men, and the great deception
10/8/2008: Barack is no fiscal-restraint warrior
10/5/2008: The lessons of Wall Street, Chincoteague
9/24/2008: Track money mess right back to Mac's buddy
9/23/2008: I'm watching the 'experts' get history wrong
9/21/2008: To escape hype and party propaganda, wait for the debates
Debates promise to be an island of sanity in the crazed campaign seas
9/16/2008: Sorry, Charlie's wrong on the Bush Doctrine
9/10/2008: Culture, not politics, will transform America
9/7/2008: What makes abortion a pivotal issue?
An evangelical worldview, and why abortion is still the issue
9/5/2008: Syndicated columnists assay Sarah of Alaska
8/14/2008: History proclaims, 'Put a stop to it, now!'
8/14/2008: Will Spidey or Batman save us at last?
8/10/2008: What part of 'drill' don't Dems understand?
8/5/2008: Two governors, but one commitment to life
8/3/2008: Tough times, tough people: This is our time to be great
Tough times, tough people. Now's our chance.
7/30/2008: Could trains be part of Virginia's future?
7/26/2008: Hold on a Second: Read the Founders on guns
The Founders put guns in normal citizens' hands
7/20/2008: Ruling has gun-control advocates reaching for the sky
Supreme Court ruling and gun control
7/10/2008: Were the Swift Boaters wrong? Hardly
7/6/2008: What's the problem with porn? Here are eight answers
What's the problem with porn? Eight young ladies tell you
6/27/2008: Will the burden on residents be lightened?
BPOL for the People
6/25/2008: We surf the 'Net, and deep thinking drowns
6/24/2008: BPOL: lower value, fewer profits, fewer jobs
Stafford BPOL tax will cut business owners' values by $18 million
6/20/2008: Blind support for Dems violates true mission
6/19/2008: Our river: Beautiful--and dangerous
We must take steps to prevent further tragedies in the Rappahannock River, a lovely but dangerous place
6/18/2008: Is low-tech, organic farming the answer?
6/17/2008: Just who believed what about Saddam?
6/15/2008: Boomers: Another day older, deeper in debt?
Boomers looking at more time to enjoy retirement. But will they?
6/1/2008: Passing on the Peace--and a good start
5/28/2008: Ian Fleming: From England with thrills
A salute to Ian Fleming, cultural dynamo
5/27/2008: Obama: Steeped in the spirit of the '60s
5/27/2008: King put his bet on America's deepest values
5/22/2008: Obama gets the point: Pay now or pay later
5/20/2008: There's something bracing about frugality
5/13/2008: Legislators, lobbyists in symbiotic splendor
5/13/2008: Fight promoter lands a low blow
5/4/2008: Do you think trafficking of humans can't happen here? Think again
Human trafficking around here? You bet.
5/3/2008: Don't pack heat on campus
Arming colleges invites more bloodshed
4/6/2008: Can government fix all that's wrong with America?
Change? What kind of change?
3/30/2008: Dems, media distorting McCain's message
3/30/2008: YES: WITHOUT LABOR UNIONS, WHO SPEAKS FOR THE WORKER?
3/16/2008: Stalemate on the Chesapeake
About the Chesapeake Bay, and about a man who will be missed
1/15/2008: We must invest in order to reap dividends
1/13/2008: Get a life! Online connections control our brains, our time
12/25/2007: on christmas just imagine
12/22/2007: Christmas premiere May life follow art
12/9/2007: the gop in iowa mormonism rabbit-punched
12/2/2007: Lost, a new mom gets help from a man named Jim Dobson
2/4/2007: A Bronze Star for a local hero
A Bronze Star for a local hero
1/7/2007: Christian, where art thou?
Christianity in America--stronger than in other lands, but hardly perfect
1/2/2007: One decent fella: just who we needed to recover from Tricky Dick
12/3/2006: Fighting the battle for truth
If there is a moral law, who made it? We need to listen.
11/5/2006: Football's heroes and heels
Tiki and Ronde Barber: Antidotes to thuggery
10/1/2006: Virginia: Same-sex marriage?
Gay marriage would not serve society's best interests--just ask the experts
9/3/2006: A deer, a dog, and a destiny
A summer of wildlife provokes deep thoughts
8/6/2006: Soul food on sandy retreats
Summer is for the beach, and Chincoteague's the best.
7/27/2006: Pavement pirates
Who's that prowling the parking lot? Mr. Tow?
6/4/2006: Help wanted: A father for every family
Where's Dad? For too many kids, the answer is: Who knows?
5/14/2006: mother's say Reflections from the front lines of motherhood lindawhite
Being a mom has its seasons.
5/7/2006: Devil's advocate for a code
Devil's advocate: 'The Da Vinci Code' unmasked
4/2/2006: Honor bound at U.Va.
Are college honor codes outdated?
3/5/2006: A crash, a loss, and hereafter
A friend's death prompts thoughts of eternity. By Linda White
2/22/2006: Even from this distance, George Washington's light still shines
2/5/2006: We can make a difference in the lives of our kids--if we can stand firm
Matters of the heart in the lives of our kids
1/8/2006: A dot-com world and teen choice
Internet can lead adults and teenagers down a very dangerous path, as the Justin Berry case shows
12/25/2005: Christmas traditions stir wonder.
Christmas traditions stir wonder.
12/4/2005: In Narnia, a world of ideas awaits--despite winter and a witch
In Narnia, a world of ideas
11/6/2005: Faith finds a way in the aftermath
Two months later, Katrina victims are still in tents, local church finds.
11/3/2005: Supreme choice: Alito is thoughtful, bright, and, yes, conservative
10/2/2005: Feminists claim to speak for cookie-baking moms, but do they?
Who speaks for women?
8/7/2005: The ACLU vs. the Boy Scouts
ACLU attacks Scouts on false grounds
6/5/2005: Strong men, strong women, and real romance--all back in style
Romance blooms among the young
5/1/2005: May--the mother of all months
A graduation, a wedding, a book: The lovely month of May!
4/15/2005: Boy Scouts a 'religious group'? No, Mr. Willis, it's not; here's why
Boy Scouts are not a religious organization
4/3/2005: A look at life's real quality
Disabled, hooked to a feeding tube: Another couple's story
3/6/2005: Feminists misread math flap
Harvard's beleaguered president, on men and women
2/6/2005: 'Second religion' scores
Sports: Another American religion.
1/2/2005: Life: A little chemistry, a little biology, and a whole lot of mystery
Life is more than just a collection of molecules
12/26/2004: Promise me you'll read no reviews--and just go see 'Sideways'
12/5/2004: Some marriages may be in trouble, but not this 60-year romance
What can we learn from a 60-year marriage?
11/7/2004: Red hats signify friends
Relationships, faith, love--and the death of a courageous friend
10/27/2004: Could election games and voter fraud destroy our democracy?
10/3/2004: Terror must be stopped
When terrorists target kids, the depth of evil is unspeakable.
9/5/2004: The other local paper still doesn't get how it blew Iraq coverage
The Washington Post has admitted it botched its prewar Iraq coverage--but has it learned any lessons?
8/22/2004: Pride and tears after duty done
Leaving home: Sending the youngest to college
8/1/2004: Though lightly valued in a relativistic age, truth still sets us free
The truth is out there--somewhere
7/4/2004: In America's Culture of Beauty, girls do all their work on façades
Does beauty matter?
6/6/2004: Whatever happened to our faithful friend, old-fashioned shame?
What good is shame, anyway?RECENTLY, I was talking to a friend about teen pregnancy, a problem which unfortunately abounds in Fredericksburg. Early sexual activity is linked to a higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease, depression, and other well-documented negative consequences. That's bad enough, but when kids have kids, all kinds of problems follow: low education and employment rates for mothers, welfare dependency, increased risk of child abuse, juvenile delinquency, etc.
5/2/2004: Adieu to 'Friends' who were pretty, funny, nice--and malignant
So long, "Friends." IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBYE to good friends. But when Monica and Chandler, Rachel and Ross, Phoebe, and Joey walk out the door this Thursday evening my heart won't exactly skip a beat.
4/4/2004: Cancer focuses the mind
3/7/2004: St. Patrick to Gibson: Lo! Hark!
St. Patrick and Mel Gibson: More in common than you think
2/1/2004: A cloud of dust but no 'Hi-yo Silver!'
What's going on with America's ethics?
1/4/2004: In what they do to enrich family life, holidays are worth the work
11/2/2003: Schiavo case puts nation's soul on life support
The case of Terri Schiavo goes right to the heart of America.
9/7/2003: The fine art of parenting
From toddlers screaming in the grocery store to teens and their fashions, parenting presents daunting challenges.
8/3/2003: The beach: It's never and always the same as you remembered it
7/6/2003: An affair I just can't break off
My affair with books goes back a long way. Some call it obsessive.
6/1/2003: Palestinian leaders must change, or Bush's peace process will fail
6/1/2003: The state becomes a bookie
5/4/2003: Military has done its work
4/6/2003: For some people, the rumble of U.S. tanks is sweet music indeed
Evil is a stark reality of life on this earth, and confronting it virtually always requires a measure of force.
3/25/2003: While Spotsy board fiddles, here's a new singalong tune for us
3/23/2003: Let us not re-empower the anachronistic, phony United Nations
3/2/2003: The moral argument for the war
2/2/2003: Divorce is good? Kids don't agree
1/5/2003: Thirty years after Roe v. Wade, Americans show reverence for life
1/5/2003: Thirty years after Roe v. Wade, Americans show reverence for life
12/1/2002: In search of wonder this X-mas
11/3/2002: Journey to Chincoteague Island reaffirms bond among sisters
10/6/2002: Down in life's count, young girl hits a homer in Thurman Brisben
9/1/2002: Nation's guiding principles lost in haze of cynicism
8/4/2002: Abductions cause chill in summer
7/7/2002: Reunion revives old house
7/5/2002: Offhanded criticisms of Virginia SOL don't get a passing grade
6/2/2002: Cloning research is just the latest in dubious medical 'advances'
5/5/2002: Mothering is back in style--and that's something we all can cheer
Census Bureau data suggest that motherhood is coming back into vogue, and that's something all of us can celebrate.
4/7/2002: During a deathwatch, a broken dam of memories floods the mind
3/10/2002: Father worked in high places
2/10/2002: Holland proves: If you give death an inch, it will take a country
12/9/2001: Christmas previews joy ahead
11/18/2001: Many are America's blessings
9/28/2001: In this new world, how can we be brave? By embracing the good
9/15/2001: A world in shock rallies to America's side
8/29/2001: Our children have a river to sail--but not alone, and not adrift
