by Wyatt Gordon | Aug 29, 2017 | OPINION
After the violence and hatred that ravaged Charlottesville, Richmonders could be excused for thinking the swift removal of our city’s prominent Confederate statues along Monument Avenue may be the best way to prevent further chaos and bloodshed. However, such an...
by RVA Staff | Aug 18, 2017 | OPINION
Dear Virginia, I am from Virginia, but live abroad in Nice, France. I have been following the events in Charlottesville with growing concern. Angry mobs, domestic terrorism, equivocation from politicians, and the thought that those who don’t remember history are...
by Matthew Conover | Jul 11, 2017 | OPINION
“While contentious issues like the Atlantic Coast Pipeline still exist internally for Democrats, we believe Northam will work with stakeholders to ensure that all voices, progressive and moderate alike, will have a say in the future of the Commonwealth.” – an...
by RVA Staff | Jun 21, 2017 | OPINION
In recent months, the direction taken by some progressive groups in the US has become concerning to us in the UK. While a lot of our political views are firmly left of center (from a British perspective), I can’t help but notice that there is a growing illiberalism...
by RVA Staff | Jun 20, 2017 | OPINION
I’m a legal alien. I’m a Georgian-born, British-bred, consultant working in New York. In 2013, a mentor of mine suggested I hide this part of my identity in order to land a job in the US. With good intentions, she advised me to erase any trace of foreignness from my...
by RVA Staff | Jun 15, 2017 | OPINION
As a member of the volunteer effort, I’m happy to see stories about the ongoing reclamation of East End and Evergreen cemeteries. The story, however, needs correction. The Great Depression may have forced some African Americans to leave Richmond, but between 1930 and...
