What can one say about politics in 2017? It was an apex year not only for Virginia, but also for the entire US. This is not just an observation, however, but an indictment on just how tempestuous politics has become. Not only for us as individuals, but for us...
After Judicial Review, Recount Results in 94th District in Newport News Becomes A Tie
*This is a developing story. A single vote brought victory to Shelly Simonds in the House of Delegate race yesterday, but after the three-panel judge reviewed the recount, it looks like a single vote has taken that victory away. At issue was a single ballot marked...
Yes Virginia, Every Single Vote Counts
Just in time for Christmas, the "Blue Wave" of electoral victories delivers another gift to Virginia Democrats as a recount ends with a single-vote victory by Shelly Simonds, Democratic House of Delegates candidate Newport News. More important for the party, this ends...
Sexual Harassment: Politicians, Media, and the Unjustifiable Difference Between Them
“CBS This Morning” anchor Charlie Rose, NPR news chief Michael Oreskes, New York Times political reporter Glenn Thrush, political analyst Mark Halperin, and now “Today Show” host Matt Lauer have all lost their job or been suspended due to sexual harassment claims....
Anthropology, Politics, and The Science of Understanding One Another
Located in the back storage room of her basement lab, Dr. Amy Rector has a cabinet of anatomical wonders, including a significant collection of human skulls, which she uses to teach anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The skulls have been donated and...
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