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Voting Rights Elusive for Ex-Felons in Virginianew

The Sentencing Project estimates that one in 41 adults have lost their voting rights because of a felony conviction. And while each state has its own laws regarding the restoration of a felon's civil rights, Virginia has one of the harshest sets of laws that make restoring your civil rights after a felony conviction a slog through a bureaucratic wasteland.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  05-21-2008  |  Politics

Election '08: Grading the Candidates on Sex Ednew

Planned Parenthood's Becky Reid on John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  04-30-2008  |  Politics

Would You Vote for This (Black) Man?new

UVA prof Vesla Weaver explores political implications of skin color.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  01-09-2008  |  Politics

Will Mark Warner Run for Other Warner's Senate Seat?new

There is just one thing the former Virginia governor wants you to know: He may or may not run for the Senate (or a second term in Richmond).
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  09-12-2007  |  Politics

Everyone's a Blogger (Even George Allen)new

Onetime gov, senator drops gems of wisdom on new site.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  08-22-2007  |  Politics

Cindy Sheehan: Impeach or Elsenew

Anti-war activist takes on "untouchable" Democrats.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Scott Weaver  |  07-18-2007  |  Politics

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