Ken Plum: Inching toward a truly inclusive community
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We have come a long way in my lifetime, but there is a continuing need for working toward and maintaining an inclusive community.
Search Results for civil rights
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Waynesboro Public Schools to participate in summer food program
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Waynesboro Public Schools announced that the district will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program for the 2022 summer.
Uvalde can be our first step toward a new gun-control reality
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No doubt you’ve read or watched news reports detailing how family members of the victims in Uvalde were asked to provide DNA swabs to help identify their loved ones, which, you know what that means.
Jury convicts Midlothian family of conspiracy to commit forced labor
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A federal jury has convicted three members of a Midlothian household on charges pertaining to forced labor.
Bill commemorating Virginia site in Brown v. Board signed into law
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A bipartisan bill to commemorate historic sites that catalyzed litigation leading to the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was signed into law by President Biden.
Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears joins brief backing group challenging affirmative action
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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has joined an amicus brief in a case brought by a conservative activist challenging affirmative action in college admissions.
Chris Graham: Protests won’t change momentum on Roe
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People are protesting outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices to raise issue with the pending decision expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, which, understandable.
Lawmakers urge Justice Department to reconsider Bijan Ghaisar case
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A group of lawmakers today wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging that the Department of Justice reconsider the case of two U.S. Park Police officers who shot and killed Northern Virginian Bijan Ghaisar in 2017.
Mark Warner announces intention to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released a statement Monday on his intent to support Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Virginia Tech professor’s tips for how to get the most out of ‘The Gilded Age’
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High hats and tails. Long, flowing gowns. Horse-drawn carriages rolling through immaculate cobblestone streets. Butlers waiting to open front doors. Maids picking up the detritus from a day’s outing. Who wouldn’t want to be among the 1%?
