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  • Virginia economy sputtering along under Trump

    Plus, Tim Robinson’s new show is giving Twin Peaks Share with a friend Hey there,    The big news in my world is that I’ve moved my office from my basement out to the shed in my backyard.    My basement had little to no natural sunlight. My shed has a nice window where I…


  • Virginia congressman gets a big tax cut from Trump’s megabill

    Plus, the importance of Black America at Colonial Williamsburg Share with a friend Hey there,    One of the more unexpected trends of the Trump era has been the convergence of hippies who have long been interested in natural foods and the MAHA moms fighting to get food dyes out of their kids’ school lunches. …


  • Virginia leaders pressure Trump to end shutdown

    Plus, two new drops for Virginia sneakerheads Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    When the dozens of toys somehow no longer enchant my four-year-old son and I don’t want him watching any more TV for the day,…


  • Labor leaders tell Congress to do its ‘damn job’

    Plus, tonight’s must-watch TV for Virginia politics nerds Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    This week my mentions have been filled with social media trolls mad at me for pointing out John Reid’s Islamophobia.    Reid, the…


  • Virginians could be on the verge of a health care catastrophe

    Plus, how the shutdown blocks our view of the labor market Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    Today, I would like to send my love and condolences to the family of Del. Candi Mundon King. Mundon King’s…


  • The government shutdown is here. What’s next for Virginia?

    Plus, the Virginia law professor who shaped our understanding of the US Constitution Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    I want to extend my deep thanks to everyone who came out for Dogwood’s first live event in…


  • What Virginia Republicans get wrong about unions

    Plus, how a government shutdown could impact Virginia Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    I got two pieces of feedback on the last edition of the newsletter.    One was from a friend, a political junkie like…


  • Virginia Republicans withhold support for federal workers

    Plus, the marketing guy who became a mail man in Blacksburg Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    There’s a lot of despair in the air right now. I feel it myself. I sense it in colleagues and…


  • Virginians’ health care at stake in government shutdown talks

    Plus, a home health care worker on the need for union rights Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    As the very online among us may have already seen: Elon Musk has dipped his toe into Virginia’s elections.…


  • How a government shutdown could impact Virginia workers

    Plus, a treat for hardcore rock fans in Hampton Roads Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter that puts workers first.    You can read Tuesday’s edition here.    By now, you’ve probably heard that Jimmy Kimmel has been kicked off the air…