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John McCain's Excellent Virginia Adventurenew

Some students weren't too pleased that attendance was compulsory for McCain's speech at his old stomping ground, Alexandria's Episcopal High School.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  04-16-2008  |  Politics

Virginia Lawmakers Play a Little Sexual Politicsnew

A number of eye-popping reports have recently been released on the sexual state of our (increasingly libidinal) nation, and so it came as no surprise that the wise old men of Richmond felt the need to take immediate corrective action ... by slashing every penny of state funding to Planned Parenthood of Virginia.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  04-02-2008  |  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

Once Again, Sex Issues Up for Debate in Virginianew

Losses by moderate Republicans signal a stricter GOP party line.
C-Ville Weekly  |  David Moltz  |  12-19-2007  |  Politics

Winning a Losing Campaignnew

Dennis Kucinich preaches to his choir in Charlottesville.
C-Ville Weekly  |  J. Tobias Beard  |  12-12-2007  |  Politics

Dennis Kucinich: 'I Am a Candidate of the Mainstream'new

"These other candidates are more like Republicans."
C-Ville Weekly  |  Jayson Whitehead  |  12-05-2007  |  Politics

Democrats Retake Virginia's State Senatenew

Shift looks to have most meaning for 2011 redistricting.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Alan Zimmerman  |  11-14-2007  |  Politics

In Virginia, Obama Blasts Bush, Calls for Changenew

Barack Obama ripped into his opponents' claims that he lacked the experience to be the next president and promised to raise the minimum wage every year and restore the country's standing in the world.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Staff  |  11-07-2007  |  Politics

Hillary Clinton Hits Charlottesville, Raises Doughnew

Clinton hit five Sunday morning political talk shows before making her way to a fundraiser with John Grisham, who asked her, among other things, if it was "kind of fun to be the only girl in the race."
C-Ville Weekly  |  Cathy Harding  |  09-26-2007  |  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

When Companies Get in Bed With Beltway Banditsnew

On a per-capita basis, Virginia seems to host more politically connected, ethically challenged companies than any other state in the union.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  07-25-2007  |  Politics

Cindy Sheehan: Impeach or Elsenew

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

Virgil Goode Can't Keep His Offensive Thoughts to Himselfnew

It looks like the Virginia congressman is once again on the warpath, furthering his quest to annoy and offend as many individual voters as he possibly can before the 2008 election.
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  06-27-2007  |  Politics

Rep. Tom Davis Gears Up for Possible Senate Campaignnew

It only makes sense that Davis is hoping to perform the notoriously difficult bicameral boogie from the House floor to the Senate chamber -- but does he have what it takes to win?
C-Ville Weekly  |  Dan Catalano  |  05-02-2007  |  Politics

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