This year, lawmakers in the General Assembly came together, crossing party lines to pass a series of bills that could bring real change to Virginia. These included efforts to raise the minimum wage, create a paid family and medical leave …

In this April 3, 2008 editorial from the Richmond Free Press archives, our late publisher and founder Raymond Boone reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Boone, who championed civil rights through his journalism, draws parallels …

We must also provide an expanded opportunity to participate in the free enterprise system at all levels—not only to share the economic benefits of the free enterprise system more broadly, but also to encourage pride, dignity, and a sense of …

President Donald Trump and the GOP have called themselves the party of free speech. But since taking office, the president has been tightening up his definition of freedom like a hangman’s noose.

Many believe that violence should never be used to combat violence, thinking it only breeds more violence and corrupts the moral center of a liberation movement. However, history has shown that the ruling class only takes notice of their exploitation …

Dorothy Gibbs chanted “Save our parks” from her wheelchair while holding a sign that read, “97 years old, still fighting for public lands!”

Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the lack of conveniently located and affordable nutritious food makes it hard for many Americans to enjoy good health.

It’s Women’s History Month again. Perhaps we’re not alone in thinking it feels a little different this year, considering the political climate that we’re inhabiting. Conversations about women’s rights, representation and equality are more charged, as a cultural shift impacts …

For years, I was immune to the siren sound of rubber soles on plywood, bouncing balls and the screams of underclassmen that permeate this time of year, dubbed “March Madness.” I gracefully bowed out of sports discussions that turned to …

“You can’t really run a campaign where you’re like: I want to cut taxes for rich people and raise them on the poor. So instead, it’s all of this smoke-and-mirrors distraction about how foreigners are tak- ing advantage of us …

Amid the blizzard of breaking news, a familiar irritation poked through: ethnic labeling.

As our education system becomes increasingly destabilized, it is more important than ever that our local elected leaders have the knowledge, skills, resources and capacity to fill in the gap should federal structures, guidelines and oversight disappear.

A few weeks ago, a Richmond Free Press letter writer questioned the need for a new amphitheater in the city. In case you weren’t aware, the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront is a 7,500-capacity outdoor Downtown concert venue set to open …

“At times history and fate meet at a single time in a single place to shape a turning point that is man’s unending search for freedom. So it was at Lexington and Concord. So it was a century ago at …

My advice to congressional Democrats: If you’re going to embrace performative politics, be sure you give a good performance.