POLITICS
Virginia lawmaker backs bill to extend collective bargaining to civil servants
Published August 28, 2025
A state lawmaker will again make a push to expand collective bargaining rights for public-sector employees as a new report highlights the urgency of doing so in Virginia.
OPINION: First DC, next Virginia? Why every community must fight for the right to self-govern
Published August 28, 2025
Once they take away one city’s right to govern itself, the rest of us could be next. Like most of us, we are working-class people, and we care deeply about our communities. We vote for leaders who have our best interests at heart. But what happens when those leaders are stripped of their power to govern?
Earle-Sears failed to secure police group endorsement. Here’s why
Published August 27, 2025
Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears did not impress in endorsement interview with the Virginia Police Benevolent Association, two sources who were there told Dogwood.
Arlington, Alexandria daycare costs rank among nation’s highest
Published August 26, 2025
Republicans and Democrats can agree that daycare in the US is too expensive, but lawmakers have prioritized public investment elsewhere as parents, workers, and childcare providers struggle to make things work.
In her own words: Why this Texas physician now helps women in Virginia
Published August 22, 2025
I remember very clearly the moment I knew I was done. I could no longer practice as a women’s health care doctor in Texas.
I had a patient, probably 18 or 19 years old. I was doing an ultrasound, and she told me she needed an abortion for her safety. She said, “I’m too young. I don’t feel safe with my partner. I’m scared. I need an abortion.”
Virginia Dem warns people could lose medicaid benefits despite Youngkin’s reassurance
Published August 22, 2025
The Trump administration’s cuts to healthcare will take away coverage from 10 million Americans over the next decade, including tens, and potentially hundreds of thousands of Virginians.
Somehow Virginia’s governor, Republican Glenn Youngkin, thinks everything will be just fine. Did we mention it’s his last year in office?
Earle-Sears dodges questions about Trump’s job cuts
Published August 22, 2025
Virginia Republican nominee for governor, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, thinks Trump's federal workforce cuts are...checks notes...just a Democratic talking point?
It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
Published August 22, 2025
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
Youngkin invites AI into the Virginia government—tech experts say it’s a bad idea
Published August 21, 2025
While Gov. Glenn Youngkin says that his new AI pilot program will “unleash Virginia’s economy,” tech experts reveal that it could actually harm Virginia’s residents.
Virginia unemployment rate projected to rise in 2025, 2026
Published August 21, 2025
Virginia workers could be in even more trouble this year unless better policies are put in place to address the affordability crisis.
Trump’s medicaid cuts could make it harder for Virginians to qualify for coverage
Published August 21, 2025
It’s already too hard for Virginians to access health care they are eligible to get. And now Republicans are making it even harder and think everything will be just fine. Watch as state Del. Candi Mundon King sets the record straight on how this system actually works for everyday people.
Youngkin and Trump try to stir up their base by bullying Trans students in VA
Published August 20, 2025
Transgender students in Northern Virginia are being targeted by Gov. Glenn Youngkin and President Trump, again. 🫠