Blue Virginia

Can anyone even IMAGINE the reaction by the media and by Republicans if something insane like this ("U.S. national-security leaders included me in a...

I saw this post by William Leighty (among other things, former Chief of Staff to Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine; also  Senior Advisor...

See below for video of Gov. Glenn Youngkin talking about his amendments and vetoes to the 916 bills sent to him by the 2025...

From DPVA: Virginia Teacher and Elected Leaders Call on GOP Governor Candidates to Stand Up for Virginia Students Calls Follow Trump Executive Order Dismantling the Department of...

From the House Oversight Committee Democrats, of which Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) is the ranking member: President Trump’s Pardons Stick Taxpayers With the Bill for...

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Monday, March 24. Why solar and batteries are the...

Youngkin, of course, richly deserves the booing (video by Dave Parrish Photography) he received "after leaving St. John's Church for the 250th anniversary of...

Good to see this: "Conservative Republican former officials file brief calling Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans accused, w/out evidence,...

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, March 23. Climate change can’t be canceled: It’s...

UPDATE Sunday morning: Check out the superb response ("Proud Virginian and daughter of a Kempsville HS grad here...maybe the real issue isn't with us")...

So, what Jason Miyares et al are arguing (see below for screenshots of their amicus brief to the US Court of Appeals for the...

From the Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA); congrats to new DPVA Chair Lamont Bagby and good luck in the new position! Also, thanks to...

As we know, the U.S. political media loves nothing more than "both sides" false equivalence (also, "DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY" narratives!), even as the Republican...

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Saturday, March 22. Author and Activist Bill McKibben on...

From the House Oversight Committee Democrats, of which Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) is the ranking member, about this story ("The Department of Homeland Security...

by Mason District (Fairfax County) Supervisor Andres Jimenez Empowering Women, Empowering Communities: A Path to Economic Equity As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to...

Gotta love this new ad by former Del. Dave LaRock, a MAGA/Trumpist Republican candidate for the VA GOP's 2025 gubernatorial nomination, along with Lt....

The audio quality is really bad, for whatever reasons (note: if you're going to live stream an event, maybe do a sound check before...

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Friday, March 21. Glacier meltdown risks food and water...

Good work by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11): Ranking Member Connolly Launches Investigation Into Commerce Secretary’s Unlawful Promotion of Plummeting Tesla Stock on Live Television Washington, D.C....

How much do you want to bet that not a single Virginia Republican condemns Trump's latest, appalling - not to mention illegal and unconstitutional...

From Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA08), regarding this disturbing story: "Federal immigration authorities on Monday night detained a Georgetown University fellow in the United States legally...

Excellent analysis by J. Miles Coleman of UVA's Center for Politics/Sabato's Crystal Ball: "All 56 light blue districts that Northam carried in 2017 went on...

Seriously, if you EVER (at least since it becames crystal clear, if you were paying literally ANY attention at all, in 2021 and 2022...

by Lowell Here are a few international, national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Thursday, March 20. Definitely check out James Fallows' superb...

by Hermionne G. Johnson, MSN RN, BSc. - serves on the CHKD Parent Advisory Council, as a clinical education specialist, and as an adjunct...

LOL, Dave LaRock truly is the "gift that keeps on giving"; check out the following press release from the Democratic Party of Virginia for...

From the House Oversight Committee Democrats, of which Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA11) is the ranking member. During Sunshine Week, Ranking Member Connolly Demands Transparency on...

From Muckraker Consulting: In Charlottesville, Senator Hashmi and Local Leaders Urge Governor Youngkin to Sign the Virginia Right to Contraception Act From left: Delegate Katrina Callsen...

Literally on Day 1 of his administration, Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order #1, "ENDING THE USE OF INHERENTLY DIVISIVE CONCEPTS, INCLUDING CRITICAL RACE THEORY,...