VIRGINIA POLITICS

Virginia Combating Swastikas

by Goad Gatsby | COMMUNITY, JUSTICE, NEWS, VIRGINIA POLITICS

Placing a swastika to intimidate churches has been a felony in Virginia for years. However, the seldom-used law has only ever been applied once since the rise of fascist movements in the last decade. The difficulty in charging neo-Nazi vandals lies in proving intent...

more in politics

Reopen Virginia Protesters Bombard Capitol With Honks

As the General Assembly reconvened for an outdoor session, protesters demanding that Virginia end its quarantine converged upon Capitol Square, honking horns and waving signs. Horns blared and flags waved from vehicle windows as hundreds of Virginians converged...

Extremists Trying To Take Advantage Of Coronavirus Crisis To Recruit

Some white nationalists are using the coronavirus as an opportunity to rebrand, spreading their divisive ideas under the cover of pandemic information. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause a severe economic slowdown and, among some people, distrust of the...

Virginians Spending the 50th Anniversary Of Earth Day At Home

In the midst of an outbreak, the ongoing climate crisis has faded from many people's minds. But cleaning up our environment is still important -- as long as you do so in a proper socially distanced way. On Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, people all over the world will...

Northam Signs Bill To Regulate CBD Products As Food

"Right now, it's like the Wild West." A bill signed by the governor earlier this month will bring much-needed regulation to Virginia's market for CBD products. Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill that would define hemp extract, such as CBD, as food, and usher in...

Governor Northam Signs $50 Per Month Insulin Cap

The passage of House Bill 66, sponsored by Delegate Lee Carter, gives Virginia the fourth-lowest insulin price cap in the country. Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill to cap the costs of prescription insulin copays at $50 per month, one of the lowest caps in the...

New Bus Route Brings Mobility to Chesterfield

Traveling during a pandemic isn't too much fun, but it just got a little easier for the neighborhoods south of the city along Jeff Davis Highway. Smack in the middle of a global pandemic may not seem like the best time to open a bus route, but for many who live along...

Cruel And Unusual Punishment

Hoping to protect at-risk youth from coronavirus, youth advocacy organization RISE For Youth is calling for the release of juveniles currently incarcerated in Virginia for non-violent offenses. During the COVID-19 pandemic the focus for many of us is on the health and...

Keeping Food On The Table

In the time of coronavirus, many of us have been left without income. Whether you're a furloughed employee, a gig worker, or a self-employed independent contractor, resources to help survive this time are available. Here's what you need to know. As COVID-19 makes its...

No Results Found

The posts you requested could not be found. Try changing your module settings or create some new posts.

Close