Virginia remains the last Southern state without an abortion ban. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger says she wants to keep it that way.

Many Trump voters can see how the administration’s policies are hurting them, but still support the president. Hear how one rural Democratic candidate for Virginia’s House of Delegates is trying to navigate that challenge.

As abortion bans tighten across the South, Virginia’s become a lifeline. New data shows the Commonwealth saw the biggest jump in abortions nationwide last year—up by over 5,500. Nearly 1 in 4 patients came from out of state, with many traveling from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina just to get care. While abortion is still legal here, it’s not protected in the state constitution—and advocates say the threats are growing. Just this year, Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed protections for contraception. If that’s any clue, the fight for reproductive rights in Virginia is far from over.

Liz Richardson is the Democratic candidate for a Republican-leaning House of Delegates district that spans part of Virginia Beach and Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Check out what she had to say about what’s wrong with our politics today.

The country’s first Black governor, Virginian L. Douglas Wilder, is the grandson of slaves and lived through Jim Crow. He believes it’s vital, as Republicans crack down on teaching about America's diverse past, for us to study the nation’s history.

Democratic nominee for governor Abigail Spanberger says cutting through red tape could help increase Virginia's housing supply and help make homes more affordable.