Virginia

Poor People’s Campaign shows face of poverty in Virginia

October 11, 2018 By Saurav Sarkar

Over 40 percent of Virginians struggle to get by—a problem made worse by voter suppression and military-first spending priorities.

How Virginia could benefit from the Millions of Jobs Campaign

June 25, 2018 By Emile Schepers

As the midterm elections approach, and after them the 2020 presidential election, a huge amount is at stake.

GOP a vehicle for far right in Virginia elections

June 4, 2018 By Emile Schepers

There's a chance to flip some GOP seats in Virginia, but turnout will be key. Will it be high enough to overcome the inevitable vote suppression effort in Republican-run areas?

Virginia: Will midterm elections bring an upset in November?

April 17, 2018 By Emile Schepers

The Democrats are feeling pretty good about this year.

Virginia legislature wages battle for Medicaid expansion

March 9, 2018 By Emile Schepers

In some Republican-held districts, poor working class people, including whites who voted for Trump in 2016, are in severe trouble over the issue of health care costs. So supporters of Medicaid expansion have seen a chance...