Prospect writers weigh in on elections around the nation.
Virginia
Posted inPolitics
Will Virginia College Students Turn Out to Vote?
Getting young people to the polls requires a more holistic approach.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Richmond Bets Against the House
A second casino vote in Virginia’s capital city is under way.
Posted inPolitics
Battleground Virginia
The Old Dominion’s neck-and-neck legislative elections have huge implications for abortion rights, public education, gun safety, and Glenn Youngkin’s political future.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Waterlogged in Southeastern Virginia
As sea levels rise, certain places in the Hampton Roads region are sinking faster than anticipated—and some residents may have to think about moving out of harm’s way.
Posted inTransportation
House FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Distort True Price of Airfare
The airline industry is using a must-pass bill to decouple government taxes, fees, and other surcharges from prices listed on airfare advertisements.
Posted inPolitics
Virginia in View
Voting in state legislative primary races is under way, and North Carolina’s new abortion restrictions will reverberate across the electorate.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Lie Behind Amazon’s HQ2 Sweepstakes Becomes Clear
With the company pausing construction on its ‘second headquarters’ in Virginia, we can see the HQ2 bidding war for what it was: a mass intelligence-gathering operation.
Posted inTAP
Some Good News for Democrats
Today on TAP: Just when you are despairing about the Dems, they have a surprisingly good day.
Posted inPolitics
Dems Succeed in Three Virginia Races That Could Predict the Rest of Election Night
Democrats did well enough to prevent a red wave.