Tune into a discussion with co-authors @thadrva.bsky.social and Julian Hayter about their book THE MAKING OF TWENTY-FIRST-CENTURY RICHMOND on the UAR Remixed podcast from @urbanaffairsreview.bsky.social 🎧⤵️ www.urbanaffairsreview.com/uar-archive/...

A betrayal of our kids’ future.

Today, we remember the brutal events of Bloody Sunday 60 years ago, where 600 people marched for a more perfect union — and were beaten because of it.

This piece I wrote in November 2020 concerning how to teach (and think) about justice in the time of Trump is unfortunately more timely than ever, but perhaps makes a fitting first post on this platform. renewal.org.uk/2020/11/13/t...

House Republicans just passed a budget that would cut Medicaid for Virginians. Make no mistake: as Governor, I’ll work to protect Virginia’s Medicaid expansion and look out for the working families who are counting on us to have their backs.

John Lewis was born 85 years ago today. He spent his life working to make the ideals upon which this country was founded true for everyone. His final words to us are more important than ever. #BHM2025

My staff has received reports that because of the Trump Administration staff cuts, the National Park Service Maggie Walker Site can open only twice a week… during #BlackHistoryMonth. Today I joined Virginia Delegation members to call for the reversals of these cuts.

Ray of hope!

Commentary: Blocking access to gender-affirming care is against the law richmond.com/opinion/colu...

“This approach is not only ignorant—it’s deliberately harmful.” www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... #Shame

Why DOGE is unconstitutional (form a former Reagan official). www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

A helpful preview of the road we may be going down.

Dismantling the U.S. federal government endangers humanity.

“The despotism of Augustus prepared the Romans for Tiberius. If the whole tone of their character had not first been prostrated by nearly two generations of that mild slavery, they would probably have had enough spirit left to rebel against the more odious one.” J.S. Mill,”Representative Government”

I am glad that the kids at Abbott Elementary get to see this moment of football history

The Eagles haven't been this good since Hotel California.

How does the Mercy Rule In the Super Bowl work again?

This Super Bowl Sunday, here's a reminder of what real courage looks like.

The first thing out of the mouth of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback in the postgame interview should be “End Racism” @nflbluesky.bsky.social #SuperBowl @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social @chiefs.bsky.social

It’s like all those political philosophers who said runaway economic inequality and political democracy were incompatible had a point… www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...

Public education on the chopping block.

This is what sane humane leadership looks like. Words from the new mayor of Richmond, VA.

“In two pages, we’ve got what amounts to 60 years of tradition and policies that are thrown up in the air. For those suffering most, the uncertainty will be immense.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

This piece I wrote in November 2020 concerning how to teach (and think) about justice in the time of Trump is unfortunately more timely than ever, but perhaps makes a fitting first post on this platform. renewal.org.uk/2020/11/13/t...