Stephen Kent for Manassas City Council

Stephen Kent for Manassas City Council Stephen Kent is a Manassas-based writer, public relations professional, political commentator, Scout, husband, and father.

Empathy in the civic realm often links feeling with virtue, and it's not helpful. More than ever, we need a nation of vi...
09/19/2025

Empathy in the civic realm often links feeling with virtue, and it's not helpful. More than ever, we need a nation of virtue, not a republic of feelings ----- some thoughts of mine in Newsweek today.

https://www.newsweek.com/its-ok-feel-nothing-charlie-kirks-killing-america-needs-more-that-opinion-2131443?fbclid=IwY2xjawM6KcpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIdWl2WHFPZEhxaTFsNWM1AR5Jzn6azddcywJeiyhi1lctNtLAhDUUUg3UJ2BRMhlc5dbP8mzJBCek1C4F6Q_aem_FI2n0aOjTppdlsikHcNVXg

If you don't know what to say without equivocating, say that.

09/15/2025

a bad week, but a beautiful night in Manassas

09/13/2025

A few remarks to EWTN yesterday about what has been happening since the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Our challenge is to interact with our anger, recognize it, and not let it morph into resentment.

One of the most important and underdiscussed issues of life in any community. Trees and shade. "Whether a built space fe...
06/19/2025

One of the most important and underdiscussed issues of life in any community. Trees and shade. "Whether a built space feels functionally dead or alive often comes down to trees. People generally associate intense development and dense housing with desolate expanses of concrete and pavement." You don't get many kudos campaigning for office and talking about the economy of shade, but more candidates should do it.

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The attitude of the majority on the Manassas City Council remains "You should be grateful". We are not.
06/12/2025

The attitude of the majority on the Manassas City Council remains "You should be grateful". We are not.

Manassas City Council on Monday approved a $511.8 million budget for fiscal 2026 that keeps the real estate tax rate flat but will still result in higher tax bills and utility costs for most residents starting July 1.

The next few decades' worth of digital infrastructure is going to be in Northern Virginia. It was great to interview Joh...
06/09/2025

The next few decades' worth of digital infrastructure is going to be in Northern Virginia. It was great to interview John Kuzin of Qualcomm, Chris Sharp of Digital Realty, and Grace Koh of Ciena about data centers, energy, and the future of connection.

I stand by this 100%. This coming extension for TikTok would be President Trump's third extension without involving Cong...
06/05/2025

I stand by this 100%. This coming extension for TikTok would be President Trump's third extension without involving Congress, as the law requires. It's an incredible breach of the rule of law, and it remains shocking that the administration is content to leave the data of Americans on TikTok vulnerable to the predations of Beijing.

What I told USA TODAY

“The deadline for Trump to follow the law passed 135 days ago. It is shocking that a bipartisan-backed law, signed by the former president and upheld by the Supreme Court, is being treated like a mere suggestion by the White House."

The next deadline for the TikTok ban extension is June 19.

It's all fine and good that property tax revenue is strong out in Leesburg in relation to data centers. The trick is mak...
05/29/2025

It's all fine and good that property tax revenue is strong out in Leesburg in relation to data centers. The trick is making it worthwhile for the people who live here and whose views are now giant concrete blocks on the horizon. Data is the emerging "natural resource" of the DC area, and it should help make citizens' lives more comfortable.

The Town of Leesburg collected more in property tax revenues than expected this far into fiscal year 2025, a result of last year’s annexation that brought data center into the

Big thanks to the Prince William Committee of 100 - PW C100 for this event on the future of journalism. It was fun to sp...
05/28/2025

Big thanks to the Prince William Committee of 100 - PW C100 for this event on the future of journalism. It was fun to speak to you alongside Bruce Potter of InsideNoVA.com and Uriah Kiser of Potomac Local News.

05/23/2025

Our coverage today of the Trump Administration's latest clash with Harvard, now over their ability to enroll foreign students.

05/09/2025

Get ready for July 4th in Manassas and outsource decorating. RHD Seasonal has a fantastic service for Manassas and NoVA residents.

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At my core, service is my passion. That’s why I work in PR & media with a focus on getting fresh voices onto radio and TV. I enjoy thinking about different audiences needs and working with media partners and communicators to serve those people. I’m passionate about millennial politics, criminal justice reform and consensus building in an increasingly polarized world.

I host the Beltway Banthas Podcast and contribute entertainment & political commentary regularly to the Washington Examiner, The Glenn Beck Program, Kennedy on Fox Business and WUSA Channel 9 in Washington D.C.

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