Alon Ben-Meir: From a beacon of democracy to the reality of authoritarian rule
For nearly 250 years, despite its many faults, the U.S. has stood as a beacon of democracy and hope around the world.
For nearly 250 years, despite its many faults, the U.S. has stood as a beacon of democracy and hope around the world.
Virginia’s five-member Republican congressional delegation, which could number as few as two or even one a year out, is not happy with Democrats going full Trump on the matter of redistricting.
JMU Athletics did the right thing with the dumb Democrat who was caught on video heckling Winsome Earle-Sears at a football game a couple of weeks back.
Hello, I’m an NPR Liberal. I hope you’re having a good day despite all the craziness going on. Things are just insane right now, what with the ongoing backslide into authoritarianism and all that good stuff and all.
Both campaigns in the tight 86th House District race have been granted protective orders against the other, related to allegations that the incumbent Republican in the race harassed a Democrat “while armed with a gun” in a government building.
I wrote back on Sept. 30 about 20 House of Delegates seats currently held by MAGA Republicans that look to be in play in the 2025 cycle.
For many, the cost of insurance is too expensive, and families are forced to make a choice between preventative care and everyday essentials.
Thomas Jefferson owned more than 600 slaves over the course of his life resulting in a more complete picture of the third president.

The Buckhorn Inn is now listed for sale, after an online furor started by a local MAGA elected official over a Facebook post from the owner of the Augusta County bed-and-breakfast in the aftermath of the Sept. 10 murder of Charlie Kirk.
A British tabloid is reporting that a senior aide to a Texas Republican congressman who died last month after dousing herself with gasoline and setting herself on fire had been engaged in an affair with the congressman.