Local Politics
Video: Overflow Crowd at Arlington County Dems Meeting Hears Legislative Report, Candidate…
The anti-Trump energy in Virginia continues, with an overflow/standing-room-only crowd tonight at…
Democrat Jacqueline Smith Running for PW County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Possibly Against Jackson…
by Danica Roem All hands on deck! There will be a special election in Prince William County, the…
Erik Gutshall, Vivek Patil Announce Candidacies for Arlington County Board
See below for Erik Gutshall's and Vivek Patil's announcements for Arlington County Board…
Alexandria Raw Sewage Issue Spews Forth Yet Again
This past September, I posted on a raw topic (pun intended), as "State Senator, Former…
#Resistance Virginia: Schuyler VanValkenburg for VA-72
Riding the wave of Democratic enthusiasm in Virginia, Schuyler VanValkenburg has thrown his hat…
Arlington County Board Chair Jay Fisette Will Not Seek Reelection
A lot of us have been wondering and speculating about whether or not Arlington County Board Chair…
The Republicans’ Culture of Projection: Why Conservatism Can Never Be Redeemed by Reason
One of the most painful moments of my recent sojourn in Trumpland was an exchange I had with Mac,…
Audio: Arlington School Board Member Barbara Kanninen Talks “Rainbow” Poster on WMAL
Sounds like our right-wing friends at WMAL are trying to make something out of nothing (I know -…
Why Conservatism is the Death of Conscience, Democracy, Reason, and Language
I enjoy a healthy friendship with conservative thought leader and former Virginia Republican party…
Pan-Local Organizing: Do It or Disappear Like Occupy
A dear friend of mine reminded me today of the good work we did a decade ago, why we did it, and…
