One of the most interesting cultural developments of the 2020s is the way the word “unprecedented” has seemingly lost its meaning. From its very first months, this decade has been defined by events that most folks thought modern democracy would protect us from; a...
The economic policies of the New Deal helped to bring America out of the Great Depression and set it on course for a post-war economic boom. They also codified systemic racial discrimination throughout the South, and RVA was no exception to the rule. The economic policies of the New Deal helped to bring America out of the Great Depression and set...
It has been a bit tough to stay on task since Trump's big win - but there were a ton of other winners (and losers) locally that same night and many got swept under the rug/news cycle. It has been a bit tough to stay on task since Trump's big win - but there were a ton of other winners (and losers) locally that same night and many got swept under...
With the possibility of Dr. Ben Carson's cabinet appointment to head the Department of Education, the college and university campus free speech debate is more relevant now than ever. With the possibility of Dr. Ben Carson's cabinet appointment to head the Department of Education, the college and university campus free speech debate is more...
Photos and video of today's "Richmond Grab's Back" event paint the picture of a youth fed up with the electoral college win of President elected Donald Trump. Photos and video of today's "Richmond Grab's Back" event paint the picture of a youth fed up with the electoral college win of President elected Donald Trump. We'll have more coverage in...
Before a protest washed over RVA, VCU students and locals gathered at the college's compass for a post election dialogue for healing and mourning. Before a protest washed over RVA, VCU students and locals gathered at the college's compass for a post election dialogue for healing and mourning. Recoiling from the election results, this group of...
WELL…THIS IS IT! If you’re anything like me at this point you have a bit of campaign fatigue. WELL…THIS IS IT! If you’re anything like me at this point you have a bit of campaign fatigue. This RVA Mayorol race has been as crazy as any election I’ve seen in my lifetime (except the current Presidential race). The moves of the last week really have...
In a statement posted on his facebook page, RVA Mayoral candidate and favorite of local artists and creatives Jon Baliles has announced he's dropping out of the race for mayor. In a statement posted on his facebook page, RVA Mayoral candidate and favorite of local artists and creatives Jon Baliles has announced he's dropping out of the race for...
In the final days of the 2016 election, the University of Richmond’s chapter of College Republicans is trying to mobilize a dismembered party. In the final days of the 2016 election, the University of Richmond’s chapter of College Republicans is trying to mobilize a dismembered party. While the group officially endorsed Donald Trump for...
The flaming garbage fire that is the 2016 election cycle is about to come to an end and the local chapter of the nation's largest Civil Liberties group wants to make sure it goes as planned. The flaming garbage fire that is the 2016 election cycle is about to come to an end and the local chapter of the nation's largest Civil Liberties group wants...
