Episode 40: Redistricting reform... Will it work?
Episode Notes During the 2020 elections, Virginia voters passed a Redistricting Commission Amendment. The short version: it changes how Virginia draws...
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39 - Where does Virginia's trash come from and who does it get dumped on?
Episode Notes Virginia is a bona fide trash capital. For decades, Virginia has been the second biggest importer of trash from other states. We even ac...
38 - Why is Critical Race Theory the new right-wing bogeyman?
Episode Notes Teachers across America are brainwashing our youth with “critical race theory” so that they all become woke gay communists! Or so it wou...
37 - What happened to Virginia's progressive moment?
Tuesday, June 8, was the Democratic primary for statewide offices, and the results were fairly unexceptional. Former Governor Terry McAuliffe handily ...
36 - What's the real history of eugenics in Virginia?
Content Warning: in this episode, we discuss eugenics and forced sterilization, and a brief mention of rape in the back half. Eugenics is a term we a...
35 - What does poor broadband access mean for Virginia?
In a year of pandemic-induced upheaval, much of daily life has shifted to a series of online interactions. From public school to telehealth and even ...
34 - Does Virginia really have a "shadow government" of lobbyists?
There are many ways to influence legislators and policymakers: some write letters and call their lawmakers; others organize campaigns to march or camp...
33 - Who’s running for Governor and what do they stand for? (Part 2)
Virginia's gubernatorial race is just around the corner, taking place in November 2021. And with 13 candidates in the running--7 Republicans, 5 Democ...
32 - Who’s running for Governor and what do they stand for?
Virginia's gubernatorial race is just around the corner, taking place in November 2021. And with 13 candidates in the running--7 Republicans, 5 Democr...
31 - What did the General Assembly get done in its 2021 session?
Another session of the Virginia General Assembly has come to a close. This marks the second year that the House of Delegates, the State Senate, and t...