If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Change the Rules

Virginia lawmakers are playing with fire. If they aren’t careful, not only could they burn themselves, they could set the whole place ablaze.

Their first step towards pyromania came on Jan 20, Obama’s inaugurationday. The Virginia State Senate is evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, although Republicans control the chamber because the Lt. Governor is also Republican and holds the tie-breaking vote. But on inauguration day, one of the Democrats went to Washington to watch the proce...