The Quiet Opposition

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Structure Matters
When Westfield met Landstown for the VHSL Class 6 state championship Thursday afternoon at VCU, something strange happened.
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The Geography of Anxiety
When one nation goes on the offensive, the countries watching from nearby rarely view the event as a distant spectacle.
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The Possession Game
The Possession Game
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Hollowing Out the Ranks
Wars are decided less by plans than by the decisions made after plans fail.
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The Last Straw
For perhaps the hundredth time, YouTube or the HuffPost presents a headline announcing that Donald Trump has finally lost Joe Rogan.
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Westfield Delivers When It Matters
The 2026 Class 6 state final brought together two excellent teams — not merely good ones.
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When the Axe Becomes a Prop
There are moments when Republicans seem to speak with genuine dignity and conviction about reducing government spending.
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The Difference Between Playing and Winning
A few years ago my son was announced in the starting lineup for the VHSL Class 6 state soccer final.
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Distance and Decision
I live near the Trump golf resort in Loudoun County.
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The Tournament That Used to Belong to Everyone
For decades the Virginia high school basketball state tournament was one of the great weekends on the state’s sports calendar.
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The Geometry of Modern War
Watching the latest missile exchanges in the Middle East, one is reminded how little modern war resembles the battles that once defined it.
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