The writer, a man, supports the Women’s Health Protection Act (S.1645 / H.R. 2975).
Pilot Letter: Legacy of student loans
A granddaughter and her husband stumble with debt in their pursuit of the American dream.
Pilot Letter: No witch hunt
President Trump, not his critics, is the real destroyer of America, according to this critic.
Pilot Letter: Embarrassment for all
Because transgenders are few in number, the writer proposes that public bathrooms be made embarrassing to use for everyone in the name of equality.
Pilot Letter: Support funding for watershed improvement
The writer wants Virginia’s Watershed Implementation Plan to be fully funded.
NRO: How the 1619 Project Rehabilitates the ‘King Cotton’ Thesis

https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/1619-project-new-york-times-king-cotton-thesis/
This NRO analysis bears on a recent discussion here at Tidewater Forum where the discussants disagreed on the economics of slavery in America.
Continue reading “NRO: How the 1619 Project Rehabilitates the ‘King Cotton’ Thesis”RE: Hate Groups, Domestic Terrorism.
Another Proposed LTE for Tidewater Forum
Would anyone like to submit this as a letter to the editor of the Pilot over their own name? Neither I nor Dr. Tabor can publish LTEs right now, but be my guest, if the community approves. I’ll revise the text in response to feedback.
Continue reading “Another Proposed LTE for Tidewater Forum”HearSay to address Pilot’s new commenting policy
FYI from the HearSay with Cathy Lewis Facebook page:
”The Virginian-Pilot‘s sale to Tribune Publishing has brought many changes – including the deletion of the comment section on its articles.
“What was your reaction to this decision? Do you find value in comment sections?
“We’ll talk to Chris Wolf, co-author of “Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on the Internet,” as well as author, editor and journalist Andrew Losowsky who has written about the importance of the comment section.”
HearSay airs from noon to 1 p.m. on 89.5 FM. It is usually archived on the WHRV website within a few hours.
Pilot Letter: I’m no zombie
The writer asserts that his choice to support President Trump is a rational one.