VIRGINIA POLITICS

Abigail Spanberger: Why 2025 Is Virginia’s Most Consequential Election in Decades (Or Ever)

by Landon Shroder | POLITICS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Virginia is ground zero. As one of only two states with elections in 2025, Virginia’s governor’s race is not just a contest of policies. It’s a proving ground for post-Trump America, a stress test for democracy, and potentially the last gasp of normalcy before...

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Dominion, Decriminalization, and Demilitarizing the Police: An Exclusive Q&A With Jennifer McClellan

RVA Mag spoke with Virginia State Senator and candidate for governor Jennifer McClellan about her plan for Virginia, from renewable energy and Citizen Review Boards to marijuana legalization and the Green New Deal. Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia State Senator...

A Paid Day Off (For Everyone!) To Vote

Would a paid day off make it easier to vote? State employees have this benefit on Election Day -- but if you work for a private company, it’s not so easy. Day Off, Go Vote is starting a movement to level the field. “The run-of-the-mill CEO doesn’t care what...

Showing Donald Trump The “Mom Face”

Last month, Richmonder Tara Morand's frustration with the current president spurred her into action with an unusual protest -- walking from Richmond to Washington DC to show Trump her disapproving "mom face." The weekend before the Fourth of July, Tara Morand, a...

Carrying The Banner

With the flag they dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge last month, the Richmond branch of Sunrise Movement calls attention to the links between environmental activism and racial justice. On June 19, a banner was dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge that read...

Standing Up For Racial Equity In Schools

Henrico Justice, a group formed by current students and recent graduates of Henrico County Public Schools, is working to end systemic racism in their schools, one march at a time. Henrico Justice, a local organization created by 18-year-old Godwin High School graduate...

Back the Blue Rally in Fredericksburg Nicknamed “The Second Charlottesville”

When Back the Blue protesters marched through Fredericksburg, their counterprotest brought threats, hate, and fear to Black Lives Matter protesters. We spoke with local BLM organizers to hear their stories after the event. Since Black Lives Matter protests have...

Charges And Reviews: An Exclusive Q&A With Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin

RVA Mag spoke with Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Colette McEachin about the ongoing protests in the city, and the legal ramifications of what's happened so far, for both protesters and for the Richmond Police. Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin has...

People Of The Protests

Over a month after the movement began, Richmonders continue to take to the streets and protest police brutality against the Black community. We spoke to people involved in the protests to find out what motivates them to speak out day after day. The fight against...

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