With a new Democratic majority in the General Assembly, Virginia could become the 38th state to ratify the ERA. Generation Z, people of color, and the LGBTQ community are leading a new generation in the decades-long fight to add the amendment to the U.S. Constitution....
Ghazala Hashmi: From Personal Crisis to Senate Victory
For Ghazala Hashmi, the first Muslim to serve in Virginia's state Senate, her victory in this month's election is a fortuitous opportunity to make progress for Virginia's more vulnerable communities. “It was back in 2017 that I had a moment of personal crisis,” said...
Op-Ed: The Blue Wave Is Still Cresting (Probably)
As Virginia's next election approaches, statewide trends are showing favor to Democratic candidates. Will they be able to gain control of the General Assembly? There’s a pivotal election in Virginia next month (as usual). At stake: control of the state legislature,...
Candidate Debates Spotlight Closely Contested General Assembly Races
With control of the General Assembly at stake, Republican incumbents Kirk Cox and Glen Sturtevant faced their Democratic challengers, Ghazala Hashmi and Sheila Bynum-Coleman, in contentious debates last week. Republican incumbents fighting to keep seats in the 10th...
Adding Fuel To The Fire
A polarizing petition circulated on the first day of school by state Senator Glen Sturtevant has local school and government officials outraged. Tuesday, September 3 was the first day of school for Richmond Public Schools, a day that is generally fun and memorable for...
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