POLITICS
Youngkin targets Virginia ‘sanctuary’ cities, backs Trump’s anti-immigration policies
Published December 13, 2024
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday unveiled an anti-immigrant budget proposal targeting localities that do not cooperate with federal immigration officials.
Dogwood’s most-read Virginia politics stories of 2024
Published December 13, 2024
Economic policy, voting rights, and reproductive freedom dominated the headlines of The Dogwood’s most read Virginia politics stories in 2024.
Virginia advocates, lawmakers look to address high Black maternal mortality rate
Published December 13, 2024
Black Americans face a US health care system still impaired by structural racism and implicit bias. The situation is especially dire for Black people going through pregnancies.
Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
Published December 11, 2024
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote "abortion pill reversal," a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
Virginia inmates are burning themselves to get transferred from a state prison
Published November 26, 2024
A number of inmates at a western Virginia state prison have intentionally burned themselves in response to alleged abuse, prompting state lawmakers to call for immediate action and an investigation.
What to watch on reproductive rights in Virginia’s 2025 legislative session
Published November 25, 2024
For this year’s upcoming General Assembly session in Virginia, there will be a lot of focus on advancing an abortion-care state constitutional amendment, but legislators are also working on bills to bolster women’s reproductive rights in other ways.
Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge
Published November 21, 2024
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
Published November 20, 2024
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
Judge: Youngkin did not have authority to remove Virginia from climate change program
Published November 20, 2024
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin did not have the authority to end Virginia’s participation in a regional effort to fight climate change, according to a judge’s ruling Wednesday that was celebrated by environmental advocates.
Virginia AG Miyares will run for re-election, not governor in 2025
Published November 18, 2024
The move sets up an easier path for Winsome Earle-Sears to become the Republican nominee for governor next year.
Democrats, Republicans nominate candidates in Northern Virginia special election
Published November 18, 2024
The outcome of the high-stakes race in Loudoun County will determine control of the narrowly divided Virginia Senate.
Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Published November 15, 2024
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.