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  • The unsettling new reality for rural Virginia healthcare

    Plus, good news for Virginia history buffs 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 Thursday’s edition here.    I’m a coffee drinker. An instant coffee drinker. I’m not afraid to admit it. So I was…


  • The “gut punch” Earle-Sears wants to ignore

    Plus, a legendary filmmaker is headed to Mount Vernon 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.    This morning when I walked my son to school, we came upon a scary scene.…


  • Virginians rally against poverty wages, Trump policies

    Plus, a new nonprofit wants to tell Virginia’s hip-hop story 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 Thursday’s edition here.    I’m 36 years old and have been going to protests since my teenage years.…


  • Virginia state workers deserve more

    Plus, a Richmond market stocked with live music 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.    This evening, I will be in Moseley to check out a Democratic rally for Leslie Mehta,…


  • Why childcare should be a public good

    Plus, an ode to Virginia’s farmers markets 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 Thursday’s edition here.    My son is doing well at his new “big boy school,” as he likes to call it.…


  • A gloomy forecast for Virginia workers

    Plus, a new romance novel about Virginia’s governor race 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.    Today, I’ve got the details on a bad forecast for Virginia’s economy, and I highlight…


  • The struggle is real for these Virginia job hunters

    Plus, the disappointing launch of Pharrell Williams’ “Virginia” Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first.    You can read Tuesday’s edition here.    Today, I’ll share some stories from job seekers I met at a Manassas job fair and…


  • More warning signs emerge for Virginia’s economy

    Plus, a Richmond rapper goes hard about elderly care Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first.    You can read Thursday’s edition here.    Next week is a big one for me. My four-year-old is transitioning from daycare to…


  • Labor’s new frontier in Virginia? Botanical gardens (Resent with correct link)

    Plus, a look at a hilarious new meditation on male loneliness Share with a friend Hey there,    Apologies for appearing in your inbox twice today. I included the wrong link to our One Big Story in my first send, so I’m re-sending with the correct link. Thanks for bearing with us. Welcome back to…


  • Labor’s new frontier in Virginia? Botanical gardens

    Plus, a look at a hilarious new meditation on male loneliness Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome back to another edition of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s economic policy newsletter where workers come first.    You can read Thursday’s edition here.    Today, I have coverage of last month’s union victory for the Norfolk Botanical…