Content by John Langley

First lady’s address goes beyond politics

April 2, 2012

It’s not everyday you get to meet a president — or, for that matter, the first lady.

Kennedy’s alleged affair revealed

February 20, 2012

The release of Mimi Alford’s book, “Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath,” has caused another president’s legacy to tarnish due to a publicized alleged affair with an

Gingrich: Too shaky to win

February 1, 2012

Although Mitt Romney emerged victorious in the winner-take-all Florida primary, a troubling statistic for his campaign (and the GOP, should he get the nomination) is that he still failed to win the Tea Party vote in the state.

Remember Hitchens for honesty

January 17, 2012

Everyone should be sad that author Christopher Hitchens died last December.

Radford asylum should stay

October 31, 2011

This past weekend a couple my friends and I indulged in the common Halloween-centered festivities, which consisted of eating food laden with sucrose, watching movies that inspire hypertension and lastly, attending a tour where over-eager men and women surprised us while wearing scary costumes.

Occupiers could learn from Tea Partiers

October 19, 2011

The Wall Street protests have been intriguing.

Clinton’s appeal growing

October 3, 2011

If someone had told me immediately after Hillary Clinton’s defeat in the 2008 Democratic primary that she would be polled as the most popular national politician in 2011, I would have thought him or her was insane.

Religion a pitfall for GOP

September 14, 2011

During the Republican presidential primaries in 2008, Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who is also a pastor, addressed a religious question by asserting that Jesus was too smart to ever run for public office.

Race card hides real bigots

August 29, 2011

It has gotten to the point where the race card seems inevitable.

Getting involved in local politics more important than national

January 27, 2011

I’m willing to bet that you don’t know who your state representatives are.

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