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Moderate with a MAGA edge: In Tidewater Virginia, a Republican House candidate seeks to walk the Youngkin tightrope

Moderate with a MAGA edge: In Tidewater Virginia, a Republican House candidate seeks to walk the Youngkin tightrope

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured, Politics

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has his red fleece vest; State Senator Jen Kiggans has her minivan. The Republican House candidate for Virginia’s District 2 has made her gray Honda a frequent motif in her campaign, using it to relay her relatability to voters as a...
To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

To stop the spread of foreign disinformation, social media must be regulated, says former deputy director of national intelligence

by Christina van Waasbergen | Nov 1, 2022 | Cybersecurity, Featured

WASHINGTON – Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner called for the government to regulate social media platforms to combat the spread of foreign disinformation. The idea of making the government or tech companies responsible for combating fake...
Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

Fetterman Attacks Oz for Promoting Dubious Medical Treatments, but Pennsylvania Voters Aren’t Convinced

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 27, 2022 | Featured, Politics

PITTSBURGH — Fifty-two-year-old Pittsburgh resident Holland Nelson supports Democrat John Fetterman in the race for the state’s open Senate seat, but he’s not impressed by Fetterman’s ads attacking his Republican opponent, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, for...
Prominent GOP election attorney criticizes Republican state laws targeting election officials

Prominent GOP election attorney criticizes Republican state laws targeting election officials

by Christina van Waasbergen | Oct 27, 2022 | Politics

WASHINGTON – A longtime Republican election attorney criticized new laws in mostly Republican states that target election officials with criminal prosecution. The attorney, Ben Ginsberg, told Medill News Service on Tuesday that these laws will make it more difficult...
Virginia students stage walkouts in protest against new transgender education policies

Virginia students stage walkouts in protest against new transgender education policies

by Christina van Waasbergen | Sep 29, 2022 | Politics

FAIRFAX, Va.– Students across Virginia walked out of class Tuesday in protest against the state’s new policies that restrict the rights of transgender students. Students at Fairfax High School walked out at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday and stood in front of the school for...
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