“We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For” Bhatti’s Vision for a Different Politics
I sat down with Salaam Bhatti to talk about redistricting, campaign finance, and a government operating outside the interests of its donor class. What stood out to me most was his sincerity and the kindness in his politics. He presented a connection between empathy...
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A preview of IllumiNATION at Virginia Museum of History & Culture tonight
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“Everything’s Made Up. So Let’s Fix It.” — Salaam Bhatti
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Salaam Bhatti Interview: Campaign Finance, Community, and “We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For”
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Home Front on Chaos, Community, and Watch It Die
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It’s Still Our City Ep. 20 | Katie Davis, Salvation Tattoo
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Hand-Painted Ghanaian Movie Posters Take Over Studio Two Three
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