POLITICS
Fairfax father shares how ‘devastating’ losing medicaid would be
Published April 24, 2025
Hear from a dad who lives in Fairfax about how devastating it would be for his family—including his son with an intellectual developmental disability—if they lost access to Medicaid. Republicans in Congress want to make massive cuts to federal spending that would threaten Medicaid here in Virginia.
Dems throw more weight behind competitive Virginia House races
Published April 24, 2025
Virginia Democrats are looking to build on their majority in the House of Delegates this fall.
Gov. Youngkin supports Trump’s tariffs, even as Virginia’s farmers and businesses suffer
Published April 23, 2025
Gov. Glenn Youngkin expressed his support for the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, yet experts say they could cost Virginia billions in rising prices.
Trump’s tariffs blamed for Volvo layoffs in Southwest Virginia
Published April 22, 2025
One of the largest auto manufacturers in the world is blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the company’s latest decision to lay off hundreds of workers in Southwest Virginia.
Virginians protest against Trump-Musk corruption
Published April 18, 2025
In a naked display of greed and corruption, President Donald Trump and his billionaire backer Elon Musk posed with Teslas at the White House this week.
Opinion: Federal layoffs are a wake-up call for local communities
Published April 18, 2025
The recent federal layoffs are sending shockwaves throughout Northern Virginia, highlighting the far-reaching impact on local communities, businesses, families, and national security broadly.
Unions, civic groups launch effort to offer fired federal workers free legal support
Published April 16, 2025
A coalition of unions and legal groups announced on Wednesday the formation of a new project to help provide federal workers fired by the Trump administration free legal support to protect their rights.
Opinion: Black mothers of our commonwealth deserve better
Published April 16, 2025
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy explains the need for policies to improve Black maternal health.
Virginia Dems blast Trump’s interest in deporting US citizens
Published April 15, 2025
Virginia Democrats are calling out the Trump administration for its brazen immigration policies after President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday the possibility of deporting American citizens.
You’re paying taxes today—but are billionaires and big corporations dodging theirs?
Published April 15, 2025
Congress is prioritizing the ultra-wealthy and corporate greed over everyday American people this tax season. Now, community organizations across the US are fighting back—here’s how you can get involved.
Virginia HBCU launches first doula certification program, targeting Black maternal mortality in the South
Published April 14, 2025
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
‘Ideas are not illegal’: Arlington academic fights back against Trump administration’s deportation efforts
Published April 11, 2025
New details have emerged around the March arrest of Arlington resident Badar Khan Suri by immigration officials, which Suri’s lawyers argue prove that his arrest was politically motivated and violates the First Amendment.