Glenn Youngkin finally walks back Paul Pelosi attack comments: ‘I didn’t do a great job’ The Virginia governor is not the only major Republican figure to make light of the attack The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Spanberger, Vega in tight race for Virginia's 7th District The race for Virginia's 7th Congressional District is a nail-biter in the final stretch and a contest that could help determine which party controls the U.S. House The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
Inside the emails to Governor Glenn Youngkin's school tip line Youngkin created a national uproar when he launched the tip line for parents to report schools teaching "inherently divisive concepts." Axios · Nov 3, 2022
Virginia education tip line sees concerns from parents Virginians have used a tip line that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin set up to submit concerns about curriculum, remote learning, controversial books, mask policies, teachers and other topics The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022
South Dakota's Noem shores up support with Youngkin, Gabbard Republican Gov. Kristi Noem was looking to shore up support for her South Dakota reelection bid with a series of campaign rallies with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
The Lincoln Project Demonstrates How Anti-Trump Fixation Can Lead to Lousy Policy Reflexive opposition to the 45th president was terrible for Covid policy and basic ethics. Reason · Nov 2, 2022
How this week’s US mid-term elections became a bitter battle for the soul of America Millions of Americans go to the polls today. With lingering questions about Joe Biden’s fitness for office and Trump-supporting candidates gaining ground in key states, the Democrats have a real fight on their hands, says Sarah Baxter Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022
We are a tinderbox’: Political violence is ramping up, US experts warn In San Francisco’s tony Pacific Heights neighborhood, an intruder broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and violently attacked her husband. In a New York courtroom, a man pleaded guilty to threatening to kill California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. In Washington, federal law enforcement warned that violent domestic extremism posed… Los Angeles Times · Oct 30, 2022
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats At times these days, it can feel like the United States is on edge about threats to American democracy The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022
Latino voters weigh abortion rights — and the economy — in a key congressional race Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., is running for reelection in a newly drawn district against Republican Yesli Vega as the national conversation on abortion plays out, especially with Latino voters. WEKU · Oct 28, 2022
Virginia's Youngkin hauls in cash, campaigns cross-country Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin continues to raise funds at a quick clip, outpacing his recent predecessors while also traveling the country supporting midterm candidates The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2022
Right's new slur: "Child abduction" A student-led group in Virginia promised to protect trans kids. That sparked a massive right-wing freakout Salon · Oct 6, 2022
Thousands of Virginia students walk out in protest at governor’s trans proposals New guidelines put forward by Republican Glenn Youngkin would restrict protections for transgender students The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022
Virginia students protest Youngkin transgender policies Student activists are walking out of class across Virginia to protest Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed changes to the state’s guidance on district policies for transgender students The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Ballotpedia · Sep 27, 2022 Virginia education agency proposes policies to clarify approaches to transgender students in public schools The Virginia Department of Education proposed new policies on September 16, 2022, that aim to provide guidance to the state’s public schools on the Youngkin administration’s preferred approaches to transgender students.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Education takes an unusual back seat in Georgia election Both Republican incumbent Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are touting education proposals in Georgia's race for governor
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2022 Virginia seeks to strip transgender school students of protections State education department issues guidance reinstating bathroom and locker room restrictions and curbing pronoun changes
WEKU · Sep 18, 2022 Virginia has moved to restrict the rights of trans students in its public schools The revamped rules explicitly state that students must only use bathrooms and locker rooms associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. Similar restrictions apply to sports and other activities.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022 Youngkin administration recasts transgender student policies Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration has rewritten Virginia’s model policies for the treatment of transgender students in public schools
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 GOP governor nominee says he'll fight US abortion ban Nevada’s GOP governor nominee Joe Lombardo says he would fight against a national abortion ban if congress were to pass it
Axios · Sep 2, 2022 One map, two routes: Youngkin, DeSantis chart paths to November The Virginia and Florida governors' midterm campaign stops for GOP candidates show very different approaches to the midterms.
Reason · Aug 27, 2022 How Removing Toni Morrison's Beloved From Curriculum Helped Glenn Youngkin Win in Virginia Virginia lawmakers passed a bill allowing parents to opt out of certain lessons, which was vetoed by then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe.
Ballotpedia · Aug 26, 2022 Virginia Board of Education postpones public hearings for proposed history curriculum standards The Virginia Board of Education has announced that they will delay voting on new statewide history curriculum standards, following opposition from the Youngkin administration regarding some of the proposed changes. The proposed changes that have received pushback from Gov. Youngkin (R) include removing “references to George Washington as ‘the father…
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 Critics say Virginia Republicans are using test scores to further politicize education VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been a busy summer for Deborah DeJesus.
Reason · Aug 19, 2022 Glenn Youngkin Says NIMBY Regulations Are Making Virginia an Impossibly Expensive Place To Live The governor blamed local restrictions on new development for the state's rapidly rising rents and home prices.