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Tag: virginia politics

EPA Completes Potomac Cleanup Ahead of Schedule. Wes Moore Is Still Silent.

By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Wednesday that the federal cleanup of the Potomac...

Michael Phillips
May 6, 2026

“Make DC Square Again”? The History, Politics, and Reality Behind a Viral Proposal

By MDBayNews Staff A provocative political phrase has been circulating in conservative online circles: “Make DC square...

Michael Phillips
January 20, 2026

Virginia Education Association’s Shameful Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

When the Virginia Education Association (VEA) finally addressed the assassination of Charlie Kirk, their message revealed...

Michael Phillips
September 15, 2025

James Walkinshaw’s Campaign of Entitlement: Why VA-11 Deserves Better

Virginia’s 11th Congressional District has long been considered safe Democratic territory. But the September 9 special...

Michael Phillips
September 7, 2025

The Postcard From L.A.: How “Field Team 6” Turns Hollywood Money and a Super PAC Loophole Into Voter Registration Machinery

When a Virginia voter opened the mailbox to find a glossy postcard postmarked Los Angeles urging them—via a QR code—to...

Michael Phillips
September 6, 2025

Republicans Risk Falling Behind Democrats in Virginia’s Ground Game

Conservatives in Virginia and across the country are facing an uncomfortable reality: Republicans may be ceding critical...

Michael Phillips
September 1, 2025

Loudoun County’s War on Privacy: How Policy 8040 and Title IX Are Being Weaponized Against Students

The controversy out of Stone Bridge High School in Loudoun County is the latest example of how radical gender policies are...

Michael Phillips
August 19, 2025

Abigail Spanberger’s Intelligence Resume: Public Servant or Political Operator?

By Michael Phillips As Virginia’s former U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger mounts her gubernatorial campaign in...

Michael Phillips
July 24, 2025

UVA President Resigns Under Pressure—A Turning Point for Accountability in Higher Education

By Michael Phillips The resignation of University of Virginia (UVA) President Jim Ryan on June 27, 2025, is a watershed...

Michael Phillips
June 28, 2025

Maryland and Virginia Need Their Own TRUST Act: It’s Time to Pull Back the Curtain on Judicial Bias

When you walk into a courtroom, you expect fairness. You expect the judge to be neutral, the facts to speak louder than...

Michael Phillips
April 26, 2025

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