The Walkerville Weekly Reader

Walkerville Weekly Reader archives: The Walkerville Weekly Reader went online under innovative editor Carolyn Purcell in 1993. We’ve preserved select articles from the early years, and everything from 2000 on up.

Walkerville, VA
Monday, May 14, 2012
Carolyn Purcell, Editor

Stephen Price Blair

A relative newcomer to the beltway, Stephen brings with him his father’s pen and a driving ambition to work at the highest levels of power.

President Obama talks about NCLB
Saturday, January 14th, 2012: In tough economic times, President Obama unveils a new NCLB program to ensure fairness “from Main Street to Wall Street.” Stephen Price Blair goes to the White House to discuss this new program with the President.
President Obama switches parties
Saturday, December 31st, 2011: President Obama, angered over the Democratic Senate’s inability to pass basic legislation, says he will become a Republican.
Mitt Romney calls for straight-ahead change of public policy
Saturday, October 15th, 2011: In a major speech on October 14, Mitt Romney calls for a seamless transition to a new president, and new policies that don’t offend old constituencies.
Paul Krugman & President Obama furiously fix economy
Saturday, October 1st, 2011: Improving Mexico’s economy: “Fast and Furious” gun-running plan from New York Times economist Paul Krugman.
Rep. Anthony Weiner switches party, drops unions
Thursday, June 2nd, 2011: Embattled New York rep. says porn hack has taught him not to trust unions or government, says private law enforcement more effective.
Make the Reader narrower and less PC!
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011: Lance from Shanghai suggests that the Reader needs a narrower viewpoint and more politically-incorrect content. We respectfully disagree.
Congress passes sound budget
Friday, April 1st, 2011: Today’s fiscally-sound budget is a compromise between the left-of-center Ryan roadmap and the right-of-center Rand proposal.
Krugman: Federal checks and balances sound
Friday, March 11th, 2011: New York Times economist Paul Krugman says that America’s checks mean we definitely still have money on our balance sheet.
Profile Series: People who cannot be elected President
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011: Polls show that Jefferson Smith cannot be elected President of the United States. Our in-depth series profiles this non-candidate who doesn’t matter.
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