RVA 5x5 Deep Dive’s by Jon Balilies are in-depth looks at topics of import in our city and our region to provide a better understanding of the sometimes complex issues we all face and what possible solutions and/or discussions are needed to address them. They say the...
A Statement from Paul Goldman
During a broadcast on The Box 99.5 about the casino issue, host Preston Brown directed offensive comments towards Paul Goldman, director of the No Means No Casino PAC. Recordings from the November 1st program reveal Brown's extensive verbal attacks, labeling Goldman a...
Noah Page, the First Transgender Candidate for Office in Henrico County, Brings Empathy, Original Ideas, and Passion for Hip Hop
Noah Page is the first transgender person to run for an office position in Henrico County, marking a historic moment. However, her candidacy should not be defined solely by her gender identity. Page is an individual with original ideas and a strong desire to aid...
Carrying The Banner
With the flag they dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge last month, the Richmond branch of Sunrise Movement calls attention to the links between environmental activism and racial justice. On June 19, a banner was dropped from the Robert E. Lee bridge that read...
Rethinking Richmond’s Criminal Justice System
Under the Virginia Holistic Justice Initiative, nonviolent criminals get a chance to fix the problems that led them to crime in the first place. For Richmond Public Defender Tracy Paner, going to work every day is about much more than just winning cases. ...
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