Newly Blue Virginia Leaves Workers Behind Newly Blue Virginia Leaves Workers Behind
The Democratic governor used Covid-19 as an excuse to delay pro-labor bills. But unions say the virus shows why workers need protection ASAP.
Apr 14, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Republican Attacks on Abortion Don’t Send Democrats Running Scared Anymore Republican Attacks on Abortion Don’t Send Democrats Running Scared Anymore
In Virginia, Democrats won back the statehouse despite Republicans’ blatant lies.
Dec 3, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Democratic Wins in Virginia Are What Happens When You Have a Smart Ground Game—and Fair Elections The Democratic Wins in Virginia Are What Happens When You Have a Smart Ground Game—and Fair Elections
Democrats flipped both chambers of the state legislature thanks to years of hard work, diverse and inspiring candidates—and district maps that didn’t discriminate against black vot...
Nov 6, 2019 / New Politics of Abortion / Joan Walsh
A Male Politician Was Accused of Sexual Assault and Now a Woman Is Paying the Price A Male Politician Was Accused of Sexual Assault and Now a Woman Is Paying the Price
Virginia Delegate Kelly Fowler’s opponent is blaming her for “silencing” Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax’s victims. Fowler is hitting back—hard.
Oct 30, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019? Can Virginia Democrats Win the Statehouse in 2019?
The 11 extraordinary women who rode an anti-Trump wave to victory are trying to get reelected, and add to their numbers. All Republicans have to fight them are lies and fear—but th...
Oct 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Ralph Northam Says He’s Committed to Racial Equity. So Why is He Ignoring Union Hill? Ralph Northam Says He’s Committed to Racial Equity. So Why is He Ignoring Union Hill?
Residents of a historic African-American community in Virginia are asking the governor to keep a major natural-gas project out of their town.
Apr 25, 2019 / Jesse James DeConto
Rethinking Ralph Northam Rethinking Ralph Northam
Progressives shouldn’t expect infallibility from our leaders.
Feb 13, 2019 / Bill Fletcher Jr.
Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up Virginia’s Top Male Democrats Made a Mess, and Virginia’s Women Are Cleaning It Up
The progressive women who surged to victory in November 2017 are now stuck dealing with the fallout from blackface revelations and sexual-assault charges—instead of passing legisla...
Feb 12, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Appalachia Already Has a Plan to Get Past Coal Appalachia Already Has a Plan to Get Past Coal
Green energy, jobs training, affordable housing: We just need to fund it.
Nov 27, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States? Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?
The party can pick up six to 10 state chambers, but there’s still no “Operation Bluemap” to drive money and resources into these crucial races.
Nov 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh