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Cooper: Trump broke the law
Friday night, I was troubled by the words of President Donald J. Trump. While that is not a ... Read more
Author: Taikein Cooper | The Farmville Herald
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Cooper endorses Perriello
In early January, I received an alert from the Richmond Times Dispatch that the following day former U.S. ... Read more
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The community ‘can and must engage’
Over the past few months, there has been considerable discussion regarding the search for the next superintendent of ... Read more
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LeBron James should not boycott games, but offer solutions
While I am an advocate for using innovative techniques to bring change, I do not support the cries ... Read more
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Make Election Day a holiday
Last Tuesday, 33 percent of registered voters in Prince Edward County traveled to a polling place and cast ... Read more
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Carson uses fear to rally
I found it quite ironic that Dr. Ben Carson made such disparaging comments about Muslims and Sharia Law during ... Read more
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Remove the labels
The most intelligent man that I have ever met was a substance abuser, illegal gambler and felon. Fortunately, ... Read more
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Policing must change
In June, I sat on a criminal justice reform panel with some distinguished guests from around the Commonwealth. ... Read more