National Spotlight: Interview with Rep. Abigail Spanberger By Russell Brooks The Blue View presents Rep. Abigail Spanberger, who represents Virginia’s 7th Congressional District, in its National Spotlight feature this month. Rep. Spanberger announced last November that she is running to…
National Spotlight: An interview with Rep. Don Beyer
National Spotlight: Interview with Rep. Don Beyer conducted by Russell Brooks from the staff of The Blue View (This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity)Congressman Beyer, thank you for sitting down for this interview for the BlueView. Let’s…
Michelle Leete Passes
Michelle Leete, President of the NAACP passed away on January 3rd, 2024. Ricardy Anderson introduced a resolution on Thursday, January 25th which passed overwhelmingly by the School board. The resolution honors and celebrates the life of Michelle. PROCLAMATION HONORING MICHELLE…
Rename the Van Dorn Metro Station
Student Leads Move to Change Name of Van Dorn Metro Station By Russell Brooks Why are heroes of the “Lost Cause” still being honored in northern Virginia? Specifically, why should the Van Dorn Metro Station implicitly celebrate General Earl Van…
National Spotlight: Interview with Joaquin Castro
National Spotlight: Interview with Joaquin Castro By Russell Brooks The BlueView inaugurates a new feature this month by focusing on a nationally-recognized Democratic Party leader. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, theDemocrat in the spotlight is Congressman Joaquin Castro, who represents…
How You can Help Defeat the Right-Wing Agenda To Destroy Public Education
How You can Help Defeat the Right-Wing Agenda To Destroy Public Education By the FCDC National Affairs Committee You’ve probably heard of Moms for Liberty and other such groups. What you may not have heard is that these groups are…
ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE: SEVEN FACTS WE SHOULD KNOW
Historically, black and brown and other underserved communities across the Nation have faced environmental injustices, bearing the brunt of toxic pollution; enduring underinvestment in infrastructure and critical services; and suffering disproportionate impacts from climate change. The journey toward environmental justice…
NEW YEAR, NEW RULES-IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE IN STORE FOR RETIREMENT, TAXES, HEALTH INSURANCE AND MORE
RETIREMENT IRAs and 401(K)S MEDICARE MEDICAID Health Insurance Federal and Virginia Taxes Virginia Minimum Wage New Year, New Rules Important changes are in store for retirement, taxes, health insurance, and more 2022 is gone but the effects of legislation passed…
Highlights of the Forum, A Republic if you can keep it” Plus post election comments
National Affairs Forum, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It” Highlights PLUS, Post Election Comments From Forum Speakers “America confronts a crisis,” said FCDC National Affairs Committee Chair Sandra J. Klassen in her opening remarks at the committee’s September 22…
Voter Protection: Will the Election Integrity Unit Live Up To Its Name?
Author-Triston Chase O’Savio is a resident of Herndon, a litigation attorney at an AM Law 100 Firm, Fairfax NAACP’s Voter Protection Lead, and an Advocate for Civil Rights. Triston also formerly served as an Adjunct Law Professor at Dickinson Law…
Stand With Ukraine
The Need to Stand with Ukraine: Author: Reese Espy Glassman In the 1960s, an antiwar slogan asked “Suppose they gave a war and no one came?” In the dystopia of the 21st century, Putin hoped no one would come as he…
The Supreme Court and Roe vs. Wade
Article by the Editors of the Blue View VA Democrats Vow to Preserve Abortion Rights The Democratic Party of Virginia Chairwoman Susan Swecker has issued a statement in response to recent reports that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn…
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients
Surprise Billing Protections for Patients By Rose Chu …
John R. Lewis Leadership Program to Enhance Civic Education
School Board Approves John R. Lewis Leadership Program to Enhance Civic Education Author: Reese Espy Glassman was the Staff Director on the House Foreign Relations Committee and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants. She has a degree in International…