Richmond, VA–Advocates for reproductive health and rights challenged John Adams, the GOP candidate for Virginia Attorney General, to pledge to protect Virginia women’s constitutional right to access abortion Thursday afternoon. The call with reporters preceded a Friday legal hearing in The Family Foundation’s lawsuit over amended Targeted Regulations on Abortion Providers. The office of Attorney General Mark Herring is […]
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5 things to know about GOP candidate for Lieutenant Governor
Today is the first forum between candidates for Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax and Jill Vogel. We think there are some things you need to know before hearing what they have to say. Republican Jill Vogel wants to force invasive vaginal ultrasounds on women. In 2012, Jill Vogel introduced legislation in the Virginia State Senate requiring […]
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In First LG Forum, Will Vogel Apologize For Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill?
Charlottesville, VA—When Justin Fairfax and Jill Vogel face off in their first forum of the Lieutenant Governor’s race Wednesday, Vogel will have yet another opportunity to apologize for her sponsorship of the infamous transvaginal ultrasound bill. In 2012, State Senator Vogel introduced SB484, requiring a woman who decided to have an abortion to undergo an additional waiting […]
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What Do Water Fountains Have to Do With A Woman’s Right to an Abortion?
It’s another day, so of course conservatives in Virginia are attempting to control women’s bodies and restrict access to the healthcare women need. Apparently, the number of water fountains and parking spaces is really important when it comes to women seeking abortions and other healthcare. Or so The Family Foundation, who is suing to prevent the repeal […]
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Laquan Austion: #FakeNews Candidate
Laquan Austion, GOP candidate for Delegate in Virginia’s 2nd district, is in hot water this week after revelations in the Richmond Times Dispatch that he misled the public and some reporters about his educational background. According to the RTD, Austion falsely claimed to Potomac Local to have a master’s degree from The George Washington University. Austion also misrepresented […]
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Virginians Deserve to See a Doctor at the Office, Not a Fairground
On a muggy Thursday evening at the Wise County Fairgrounds, a growing crowd of hundreds gathers around the fairgrounds, preparing to camp out for a long night ahead. Their reason? They are hoping to be the first ones in line to see a doctor at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic the next day. The […]
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Sham Voting Commission Created To Stroke Trump’s Ego Could Lead to Massive Voter Suppression
If we know one thing about Trump, it is that he has a fragile ego. And his favorite topic—winning the election—is tarnished by the fact that he actually lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes. He can’t stand the fact that Hillary Clinton received more votes than he did in the 2016 election. […]
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Save Our Care: Stories from Virginians
Meet the people in our communities whose lives will be devastated by the repeal of Obamacare Kim & Issac Jen & Cailyn Heather Jenkins Christopher Maxwell Bre Armbrust
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18 Miles for Gun Control
18 miles. That’s the distance protesters, marchers, and gun control advocates will walk from the National Rifle Association (NRA) headquarters in Fairfax to the Department of Justice in Washington DC. Virginia gun control activists have organized a monthly protest on the 14th of every month at the NRA headquarters. The protests began in January 2013, […]
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Student Loan Borrowers: Kiss Those Low Interest Rates Good-bye!
Kiss those historically low student loan interest rates goodbye! It’s July. Humidity has descended on Virginia, we’re at the height of crab season, and the federal government has spiked interest rates for student loans. It’s the first time the government has raised rates since 2014. What does that mean for you? If you took out […]