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50501’s Freedom Rising | Richmond Set to Join Nationwide Protest This Saturday, April 19th

Richmond has seen a series of large-scale demonstrations in recent weeks, addressing issues such as President Donald Trump’s executive actions, federal spending cuts, and various other policies. These protests are set to continue, with the next major event, “Freedom...

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

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...

Richmond Clean Water: Now Too “Woke” for the Federal Government

Oh, clean water. The thing you’ve been drinking since birth, something you take for granted—unless, of course, you live in a city like Richmond, where even something as basic as that can be too much to ask for at times. The federal government just made even that a...

Virginia March for Life Rally and Progressive Language

On a slightly chilly morning earlier this month, the largest anti-abortion rally in Virginia was in preparation, the Virginia March for Life. Busses were unloading passengers from across the state. The Catholic fraternal organization Knights of Columbus were outside...

“Carry Specific Documents at all Times While in the U.S.” | VCU Issues Letter About Termination of Student Visas

Michael Rao, VCU's President, issued a statement today on visas being revoked for two students and one alumni. In the letter, he claims VCU "stands with our international community," but offers no practical guidance as to what this means for international students...

Trump Tariffs: What You Need to Know and How It Will Impact Richmond’s Small Businesses

Welcome to April 2025, where the news cycle has become less “breaking” and more “breaking your will to live.” And while we’d love to be writing about spring concerts, our favorite beers, or the state of Richmond’s cultural renaissance, here we are—kicking off mid-week...

Richmond Joins Nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ Protests Against Trump and DOGE

Thousands of Virginians took to the streets today for the 'Hands Off!' rally in Richmond, demonstrating against the sweeping agenda of President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Organized by a coalition of civil rights organizations,...

What Trump’s Monument Order Could Mean for Richmond

Last week, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” calling for the review—and potential restoration—of monuments removed from public land since 2020. While the order doesn’t name specific cities, its...

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