By Kelsey Cowger We’re just a couple weeks into the Trump presidency, and right now, trans people are under threat. That’s not hyperbole; that’s not a metaphorical statement where “threat” means “subject to mild inconvenience.” The threats to trans people are both real and immediate. We have just come out of a brutal campaign season […]
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Glenn Youngkin’s Worst Nightmare: Fair Pay and Rights for Public Workers
by Ashleigh Crocker Let’s cut to the chase—Virginia’s public workers are the backbone of our communities. These are the home health care workers who take care of your parents and grandparents, the teachers who spend all day trying to teach your kids to read, bus drivers, firefighters, social workers, and many others who keep our […]
It’s True: Rent Is Still Too Damn High
by Kimberly Nario After a particularly nasty breakup several years ago, I found myself in need of a place to call my own–or at least a place to rent on my own. I remembered an apartment building I lived in years prior with one of my best friends. Perhaps it was sentimentality or desperation, but […]
2025 General Assembly Lobby Days
As we prepare for the 2025 General Assembly session, here are a few important lobby days with progressive Virginia organizations that we encourage you to boost and to join. We’ll see you at Capitol Square in 2025!
Tips for identifying mis/disinformation
As the crucial 2024 elections approach, bad actors are all over the internet, trying to confuse and mislead voters. Here’s everything you need to know to avoid the dangers of misinformation and disinformation while surfing the web.