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ShaunKenney.com is one of Virginia’s oldest political blogs, focusing on the role of religion and politics in public life. Shaun Kenney, 34, lives in Kents Store, Virginia and is Supervisor for the Columbia District of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Category Archives: Virginia Politics
Don’t Be A Sucker (or How to Divide a Polity in 10 Years or Less)
ShareIt’s always fascinated me how people can do or say the most heinous things to someone else just by objectifying them. Of course, when its you who becomes the target of such oppression, we’re always quick to scream about injustice. … Continue reading
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Political Wire: Kaine Really Does Matter
ShareI kid you not: Landing (Tim) Kaine — a top-tier recruit who has wavered on the idea of running — would be the sort of foundational building block that Senate Democrats could build around. You’ve gotta be kidding me? Tim … Continue reading
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“Death to the Machines!”
ShareI was introduced to the movie Metropolis by a very close friend of mine, and I have to admit the 1927 Fritz Lang classic has become one of my favorite movies of all time. The script was written by Thea … Continue reading
Maybe Archbishop Gomez Should Visit Prince William?
ShareArchbishop Gomez offers the following insights on the Catholic approach to immigration reform: The American bishops support a comprehensive reform of our immigration policies that secures our borders and gives undocumented immigrants the chance to earn permanent residency and eventual … Continue reading
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Dick Wadhams Out
ShareIn 2006, I had the noted displeasure of working with the Colorado GOP. Unhelpful, uncoordinated, and with the notable exception of one staffer directly attached to our slice of Colorado, unsophisticated at best. And pretentious as hell. So I shed … Continue reading
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Governor McDonnell on Federalism
Share I’ve always preferred the role of Vice President as the philosopher-king, the one who constantly speaks to the nations conscience rather than merely being the president’s hatchetman. McDonnell seems to be angling for just that role… despite not truly … Continue reading
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$18 a Day For Open Government Awesomeness
Share$18 a day is all it takes for Virginians to get the highlight reel of what’s going on with their state government. You can help by pitching in a mere $18 to Richmond Sunlight to help buy the DVDs so … Continue reading
Janet Howell Wants To Know Why the General Assembly Can’t Give to Non-Profits
ShareCuccinelli: “Because I said so.” I mean, that works for other arguments, right?
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AG Cuccinelli: State Grants to Non-Profits Unconstitutional
ShareMore from the WaPo Virginia Politics blog here.
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NLS slaps Colgan in the FACE to Protect Howell???
Share Just hours after Senator Chuck Colgan, the most senior member of the State Senate and longtime Democrat condemns the actions of refusing to hear bills shot down in subcommittee, Ben Tribbett over at Not Larry Sabato rushes to Janet … Continue reading
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