Tag: Virginia

"Who better to encapsulate the culture and spirit of the city enshrined in a new monument than Grammy Award winning rapper, dancer, and record producer Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott?" Nathan Coflin's petition reads. (Photo by Jeff Lombardo/Invision/AP)

Virginia man petitions to replace Confederate monument with statue of rapper Missy Elliott

Naomi Lim · August 21, 2017 12:46 am

White nationalist demonstrators hold their ground against Virginia State Police as police fire tear gas rounds in Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Law enforcement experts seek lessons learned from Charlottesville

Kelly Cohen · August 20, 2017 6:01 pm

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have for years sought to add to Obamacare through healthcare provisions targeting racial disparities, but they are now focused on more narrow efforts for passage, even as lawmakers are seeking solutions for addressing racial tensions. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Healthcare bills aim to remedy racial disparities in the shadow of Charlottesville

Kimberly Leonard · August 20, 2017 4:01 am

"These people were not on a legitimate left-to-right political spectrum of any kind," Ed Gillespie said at a gathering of activists with the free-market group Americans for Prosperity. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Ed Gillespie: Charlottesville ralliers aren’t on right-left spectrum

Joseph Lawler · August 19, 2017 9:37 pm

McAuliffe defended the order, saying it does not infringe upon free speech rights; rather it is intended to ensure measures are taken to protect peaceful assembly. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Terry McAuliffe issues order temporarily barring protests at Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond

Sean Langille · August 18, 2017 9:44 pm

It is understandable why the descendants of black slaves should regard the idea of a statue commemorating the Confederate dead as a monument to hate. But if they look at "Appomattox" they may be able to see that there is no trace of hate in it. (Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

Confederate statues honor soldiers’ valor, not beliefs

James Bowman · August 18, 2017 7:38 pm

The mayor of Charlottesville, Va., is urging Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, to convene an emergency meeting of the state legislature to allow the city to take down a statue of Robert E. Lee and pass legislation restricting open and concealed carry at public events. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Charlottesville mayor urges removal of Robert E. Lee statue, ban on open and concealed carry at public events

Melissa Quinn · August 18, 2017 7:29 pm

Mitt Romney said President Trump "caused racists to rejoice" when he suggested both sides were to blame for the violence in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Mitt Romney tears into Trump: US allies won’t help a country ‘they perceive as racist’

Gabby Morrongiello · August 18, 2017 1:56 pm

Steve Damron, 50, of Spring Hill, Fla., holds up a sign during a Hillsborough County Commission meeting about possible moving of a Confederate statue in Tampa, Fla. Damron said the President Donald Trump handled the Charlottesville, Va. situation well, and he agreed with Trump that "both sides" were to blame. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Washington Secrets

Democratic hopes for big 2018 win fading, Confederate statue backlash?

Paul Bedard · August 18, 2017 12:15 pm

The statue of Roger B. Taney, erected in 1872, was taken away and put in storage around 2 a.m. Friday morning. (By William Henry Rinehart/Own work Daderot, Wikipedia)

Statue of justice who wrote the Dred Scott decision removed from Maryland State House overnight

Melissa Quinn · August 18, 2017 11:55 am

"What we want to see from our president is clarity and moral authority," Scott said. "And that moral authority is compromised when Tuesday happened. There's no question about that." (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Tim Scott: Trump’s ‘moral authority is compromised’ after latest Charlottesville comments

Naomi Lim · August 17, 2017 9:43 pm

Trump lashed out at the senator early Thursday morning over Charlottesville. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Lindsey Graham responds to Trump’s attacks after Charlottesville: ‘Please fix this. History is watching’

Caitlin Yilek · August 17, 2017 4:06 pm