John Whitehead: The political matrix sustains the illusion of freedom
We are trapped in a political matrix intended to sustain the illusion that we are citizens of a constitutional republic.
We are trapped in a political matrix intended to sustain the illusion that we are citizens of a constitutional republic.
Virginia students began showing signs of learning recovery from the extended COVID-19 pandemic school closures in the 2023-2024 school year.
I was in Washington, D.C., for the very first AEW “Dynamite” back in 2019, which drew 14,219 fans to a packed Capitol One Arena, and averaged 1.4 million viewers on TNT.
Law enforcement agencies will have increased sobriety checkpoints and DUI patrols as part of a Saturation Saturday effort to fight impaired driving.
Jackson Holliday has been MLB’s top prospect for a while, and he’s finally starting to show what was expected of him in his second stint in the bigs with the Baltimore Orioles.
Who owns America? Is it the government? The politicians? The corporations? The foreign investors? The American people?

The Virginia economy is still holding strong, judging from the report from the office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday that the unemployment rate held steady at 2.7 percent for the month of July.
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger was elected to Virginia’s District 7 in 2018, but has chosen to vacate the seat and run for Virginia governor.
Tropical Storm Debby brought welcome rain to Virginia, and now drought advisories have been lifted in 76 counties and cities in Virginia.
UVA Basketball alum Joe Harris announced his retirement from the NBA on Thursday, ending an improbable 10-year pro career that was thisclose to coming to an end before it ever had a chance to get off the ground.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.