And Governor elect Spanberger urges Democrats to reopen government, not prolong fight Virginia’s senators, Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, find themselves on opposite sides of a Senate proposal to reopen the government, a sign of rising Democratic tension as the shutdown...
When people look at iconic activists like Audre Lorde, Maya Angelou, Huey P. Newton or Malcolm X, they must remember that they, at one point, were inexperienced, young, starry-eyed and hungry for change. Many don’t get to see the birth of an activist, but I’ve had the pleasure of watching one blossom into their own. Most 16-year-olds aren’t...
*This article originally appeared in RVA Mag #34, on the streets now at all your favorite spots. Socialism is no longer a dirty word in American politics. American democratic socialism has experienced a resurgence following Bernie Sanders’ narrow primary defeat in the 2016 presidential primary, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning 2018...
When you head to the voting booth tomorrow, chances are you know exactly who you're going to vote for. You've heard a ton of stuff about the Democratic and Republican candidates for House and Senate, and maybe even some of the down-ballot races that only matter within the 12-block radius of the city that you live in. But... do you know what's up...
Through a lifetime appointment, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has the potential to affect U.S. law for decades to come. With Kavanaugh’s confirmation and diving into his third week as a Supreme Court Justice, questions have been raised about what this could mean for the future of reproductive rights. Kavanaugh has replaced conservative...
Bangalore, the capital of India's southern Karnataka state is an incredibly beautiful, vibrant, confusing, contradictory, and stunning piece of the country. As a friend once told me, "India will attack your senses." He was very, very correct. Living here for one month now, I've been able to pick up on a few of the more common everyday normalities...
After more than 10 years of deliberation and planning, the College of William and Mary is finalizing a memorial to the people enslaved by the school between the 17th and mid-19th centuries. The school has been open for 324 years, and it practiced institutionalized slavery for 172 years -- more than 50 percent of the time its doors have been open...
The Virginia State Conference NAACP took state regulators to task for their recent approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). In a press statement released Saturday, the group expressed its concerns with the state’s “refusal to protect our land, water and communities,” with a particular focus on environmental and social costs. The group also...
Something about Arthur Ashe elevates him into the mythology and lore of Central Virginia. It goes beyond his legacy as a tennis great, beyond his positive contributions to the community around his hometown of Richmond. As a black man who grew up during the Jim Crow era, Ashe rose above segregation and injustice to become one of the greatest...
Republican Senate candidate Corey Stewart may be trailing his opponent, Tim Kaine, by double digits in the latest polls, but he hasn't given up yet. Earlier this month, the campaign trail brought him to the Dockside restaurant, in Hopewell, Virginia, for a meet and greet. Less than a dozen people showed up. I was one of them. The price of...
