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A. Barton Hinkle

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Former journalist, now in corporate communications. Thoughts expressed here are strictly my own.
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Merrick Garland, Extremist

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By A. Barton Hinkle
| Reason Verified
The way things look now, Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court is never going to get a hearing in the Senate. It's probably just as well. True, Republicans owe Garland—and the country—the courtesy of consideration rather than summary rejection. By all lights, he is a decent human being and a brilliant legal mind. But that does not make him an optimal choice for the high court, despite his reputation as a moderate. No—make that because of  his reputation as a moderate.
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A. Barton Hinkle: 5 easy ways to make Virginia better

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By A. Barton Hinkle
| Richmond Times-Dispatch Verified
A. Barton Hinkle: 5 easy ways to make Virginia better Principled political disagreements in the U.S. tend to revolve around two noble ideals: liberty and equality. Should a Christian baker be free to decline requests for gay-wedding cakes, or must he treat every customer the same? Should some Americans be forced to buy insurance to guarantee medical coverage for everyone? Virginia’s race for governor entails similar contrasts, although less intensely.
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Make America Not So Nauseating

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By A. Barton Hinkle
| Reason Verified
'It's frankly disgusting the way the press is able to write whatever they want to write," said President Trump on Wednesday, "and people should look into it." Amen, brother! It's downright abominable that people in the media can just spout off the first thing that comes into their heads with no concern for veracity or the potential for harm. What do they think this is, a personal Twitter account?
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