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Ralph Northam
Election Integrity
February 6, 2019 | Monica Melton
Tags: Virginia, voter suppression

Will a Republican Become Virginia Governor Because of Voter Suppression?

A WhoWhatWhy investigation has shown that voter suppression was a factor in the razor-thin outcome of the Virginia House race that gave Republicans control of the chamber — and could now hand them control of the state’s governorship.

Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Big Money, Environment
December 19, 2018 | Celia Wexler
Tags: Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Dominion, Virginia

Atlantic Coast Pipeline Loses Key Permit — Energy Companies Scramble

Environmental activists scored a huge victory after a Virginia judge overturned a permit for the massive pipeline. Now big energy companies are lobbying Congress to overturn the ruling.

Vote Mural
Election Integrity
June 7, 2018 | Monica Melton
Tags: Virginia, voter purging, voter suppression

Did Voter Suppression Cost Democrats a Crucial Victory?

When control of Virginia’s House of Delegates hung in the balance last year, there was talk about the importance of voting. What some overlooked, however, was the impact of voter suppression. Until now. A WhoWhatWhy investigation uncovers incompetence and blatant voter suppression on election day.

Virginia Board of Elections, DRE
Election Integrity
September 13, 2017 | Sean Steinberg
Tags: DRE, paper ballots, Virginia

Virginia Says “No” to Touchscreen Voting

The state is off to a good start after decertifying its highly vulnerable DRE voting machines. But it still has work to do if it wants truly secure elections.

Monument Avenue, Robert E. Lee, Richmond
Blog Posts
August 18, 2017 | Milicent Cranor
Tags: Monument Avenue, Old South, Richmond, Virginia

An Evening in the Old South

I’m having an attack of nostalgia. I feel a deep pang of loss as I think about the Confederate statues that line Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Are their days numbered? They stand only a few blocks from where my maternal grandparents lived in the 1950s, and where I spent many summers.  I loved staring Read More

Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Environment
June 8, 2017 | Celia Wexler
Tags: Atlantic Coast Pipeline, Dominion Energy, Virginia

Dominion Energy Pulls Out All Stops for Pipeline Win

Dominion Energy wants to build a $5.5 billion natural gas pipeline that will cross three states, including Virginia. As Virginians prepare to go to the polls this month, their vote may determine whether the utility giant gets its way.

Election Integrity
May 24, 2016 | Dan Mika
Tags: Virginia, voter suppression, voting rights

Will Virginia’s Voter Suppression Put Trump in the White House?

As soon as the opportunity arose, Virginia Republicans put in place laws that would make it more difficult for many likely Democratic voters to access the polls. Their efforts could make all the difference in November.

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