A class with financial acumen
As high school seniors across Virginia graduate this month, they do so armed with a little more knowledge than their predecessors. The Class of 2015 is the first to have a course in economics and...
View ArticleMove past symbols in conversation about race
"While it's possible that racism and prejudice will diminish with each generation, I'm no longer convinced they will be obliterated. There's simply too much at stake in maintaining the status quo."...
View ArticleGrowing crowd of We the people
In junior high school, we were required to memorize the preamble to the Constitution:
View ArticleThe bad best-case scenario for redistricting
Redistricting reform supporters let out a huge sigh of relief when the Supreme Court upheld the Arizona redistricting commission late last month. The decision gives us some hope that we will be given...
View ArticlePolling for voters in local, national races
November 2015. March, May, June and November 2016. These are the next regularly scheduled elections in Virginia, including primaries. For some voters, there could be more, with special elections...
View ArticlePaige: Precious pencils and paper
Six years old, the soon-to-be first grader’s favorite colors are pink and purple. That’s all I know about her. No name, just an identification number, which I will use when I deliver a backpack and...
View ArticleAnother day, another redistricting lawsuit
A third lawsuit was filed Monday aimed at legislative districts in Virginia. This one argues that 11 districts across the commonwealth violate the requirement of the Virginia Constitution that they be...
View ArticleTake a look at Virginia's redistricting proposals
Seeing the maps of the redistricting plans that have been submitted in the 3rd congressional district lawsuit takes more than a little bit of perseverance. Despite some legal wrangling last week, all...
View ArticlePaige: End Byrd voting legacy
Harry F. Byrd Sr. would be proud. Recent polling shows more than twice as many Virginia voters are closely following news about the presidential candidates than news about candidates in next month's...
View ArticleHigh cost of staying home on Election Day
In case you were wondering, Election Day is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. That means it could be as early as Nov. 2 or as late as Nov. 8. This year, it is Nov. 3, which happens to be...
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