VA GOP taking a page from the Trump playbook in attacks on immigrant Virginians Virginia—In the run up to post-Labor Day campaign season, the Virginia GOP has taken a hard pivot into the sort of divisive fear-mongering that’s defined Donald Trump’s political career. This week, GOP gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie released a new television spot, misleading […]
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Student Debt Becoming Bright Line Issue in Virginia Elections
With over 1M Virginia borrowers, student loan debt is defining differences between candidates Virginia—As Virginia students head back to campus, stark differences are emerging on the campaign trail when it comes to tackling the student debt crisis. With over 1 million Virginians owing over $30 billion in debt, the candidates’ records are poised to swing […]
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Nathan Coflin is our Hero
Hero or Zero? August 25 Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Zero or Hero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! AUGUST 25: Hero Nathan […]
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Heather Heyer is our Hero
Hero or Zero? August 18 Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Zero or Hero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! AUGUST 18: Charlottesville While […]
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Virginia’s Student Loan Debt Crisis: Crushing Debt is Crushing Our Future
As the infographic below shows, 44 million Americans are affected by student loan debt. And the problem is growing—from 2004 to 2012, the number of borrowers and their average debt load grew by 70 percent. In Virginia alone, the average borrower owes almost $28,000 upon graduating college. This unfairly saddles graduates, more than half of […]
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In Virginia, Higher Education Means Higher Costs
Due to chronic underfunding of Virginia’s colleges and universities, the cost of a college education for students in our communities is now at a record high, according to a recent report by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The General Assembly is underfunding Virginia institutions of higher education by $660 million. Students […]
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It’s easy to call out Nazis. It’s hard to call out our neighbors.
In the wake of violent demonstrations and domestic terrorism by the New Klan in Charlottesville this weekend, a chorus of voices have demanded that elected leaders condemn white supremacy and Nazi ideology. Some figures (Donald Trump, Corey Stewart) have fallen far short of the mark. But calling out Nazis is not enough. It is the […]
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In Henrico County Court, Another Shameful Attempt to Control Women’s Bodies
Advocates and women affected by sham restrictions against abortion providers rallied outside the Henrico County courthouse on Friday to show support for women’s healthcare. Why? Because the notoriously anti-woman, anti-healthcare Family Foundation filed a lawsuit against the McAuliffe administration in a desperate attempt to prevent women from accessing the healthcare they so desperately need. The […]
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Justin Fairfax is our Hero
Hero or Zero? August 11 Welcome to Progress Virginia’s Zero or Hero, a weekly, unapologetically progressive take on this week’s heroes and zeros in Virginia politics. Check out this space every Friday, and Tweet us or post to our Facebook to nominate your own heroes and zeros. Like this? Please share! Hero Democratic Lieutenant Governor […]
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Advocates Rally In Support of Abortion Rights Outside Hearing on TRAP Lawsuit
Advocates Rally In Support of Abortion Rights Outside Hearing on TRAP Lawsuit Richmond, VA—On Friday morning, the Henrico County Circuit Court will hear arguments on a lawsuit brought by the notoriously anti-woman Family Foundation against the McAuliffe administration. This is the first step in what will likely be a long, drawn out case regarding last […]