The ancient Persians worshipped fire, so much so that they believed fire was the sacred symbol of purity. The Zorastarians, as they were known, never held a ritual without the presence of this sacred conflagration, understanding that fire represented the light of...
Attorney General Mark Herring has joined with attorneys general from eleven other states in calling for a ban on offshore drilling. In a letter addressed to Secretary of the Interior, Ryan Zinke, the lawmakers expressed "opposition" to the Department of Interior's...
“This is a real threat. We’re continuing to see a rise in white supremacists, neo-nazi violence, we’re also seeing a rise in hate crimes,” said Attorney General Mark Herring when asked about Virginia’s new domestic terrorism bill, filed by Delegate Marcia Price...
The mechanical snarl of the coal fire engine keeps pace with the scream of the steam whistle as the locomotive leaves the station. The benches in the train car are wooden and worn, smoothed after years of occupancy. The grain in the surface of the wood spreads out in...
Imagine a scenario where armed militia comes to your neighborhood. They indiscriminately shoot, kill, and rape as a tactic of war. They are hardened men who have been living and fighting in the bush for years on end. There is no compassion in their cause, only...