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  • 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…


  • How George Mason’s faculty is fighting back against Trump’s attacks

    Plus, a defense of the “worst song ever made” 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 take a look at how a coalition of professors, students, and local leaders…


  • Are federal job cuts bad for Virginia? Earle-Sears won’t say.

    Plus, The Naked Gun’s pitch-perfect silliness 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.    We’d like to speak with workers and business owners about the impacts of the Trump administration’s tariffs. If…


  • Virginia’s worrying unemployment numbers

    Plus, Wes Anderson’s zany new film has a big heart 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 explore how rising unemployment rates are playing out across Virginia and discuss…


  • The red district Democrat running an unabashedly pro-union campaign

    Plus, Adam Sandler’s misguided sequel to a comedy classic Share with a friend Hey there,    Welcome to week two of Virginia Capital, Dogwood’s new economic policy newsletter where workers come first.    Thanks to everyone who helped make our launch week a success. Keep letting us know about what we’re getting right, what we’re…