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Protest and persist: why giving up hope is not an option
Protest and persist: why giving up hope is not an option The true impact of activism may not be felt for a generation. That alone is reason to fight, rather than surrender to despair Hope is a belief that what we do might matter, an understanding that the future is...
Turning Democracy On Its Head
Every decade, with recent results of the census in hand, legislative districts are drawn. Redrawing political lines is a powerful tool that determines who wins an election, controls the legislature, and ultimately which laws pass. In Virginia, legislators create the...
Republicans: Men shouldn’t have to pay for prenatal care, but women should have to pay for men’s Viagra prescriptions
In the 27 hours the House Energy and Commerce Committee spent debating Republicans’ Obamacare revision plan, a handful of moments stand out. This is one of them. So, as a middle-aged childless man you resent having to pay for maternity care or kids’ dental care....
ACTION ALERT: 5th District Town Hall
On Sunday, Feb. 26, more than 1,200 people attended the People’s Town Hall at the MLK Performing Arts Center. Our moderators, Saad and Kibiriti, did an incredible job. Dozens of you shared powerful stories and important questions, and we raised more than $3,000 for...
The Great Correction
Eliza Gilkyson’s latest video, set to her song “the Great Correction,” features a collection of powerful photos depicting the brave souls who, throughout this nation’s history, fought for a decent society and a protected and loved planet. Quote: Malala...
The Movement Resisting Donald Trump Has A Name: The (Local) Democratic Party
While outside groups are getting the attention, local Democratic parties nationwide are seeing a surge of interest. By Ryan Grim , Amanda Terkel http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-party-trump_us_58ac7f3ce4b0c4d5105717e0 The resistance to President Donald...
DPVA Rural Caucus 3rd Annual Retreat
Rural Caucus Mission: To nurture connections between communities of people who may, or may not yet, vote Democratic in Virginia’s non-urban areas, to engage local people to determine the issues and priorities that matter to them, and to ensure sustainable rural life...
Virginia: a rights battleground
A Republican-dominated general assembly is churning out laws that target the state's new minorities http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2017/02/fruits-gerrymandering A Republican-dominated General Assembly is churning out legislation targeting the new...
General Assembly kills redistricting reform efforts
http://www.newsadvance.com/news/local/general-assembly-kills-redistricting-reform-efforts/article_c9484274-f2c0-11e6-bfd2-2b8d634d979d.html Republican members of the House Privileges and Elections subcommittee voted against reporting one of several redistricting bills...
Federal judge in Virginia issues strong rebuke of Trump travel ban
A federal judge in Alexandria has issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump’s travel ban, dealing another blow to the White House attempt to bar residents of seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States. The executive order, Judge...
