On election night election analysts try to make sense of the results, put them in some sort of context, and describe whatever patterns and forces have produced electoral outcomes. Good luck following that script in 2018. Indeed, the 2018 election is not following any normal midterm script. Turnout expectations illustrate […]
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I am a Jewish woman living in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh. I am a wife, a mother, a writer. I am a member of Rodef Shalom Congregation. I am a member of Carlow University’s Madwomen in the Attic and a volunteer at two halfway houses for women. And […]
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When West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner announced last month that 22,518 high school seniors in the state had registered to vote in the past 18 months, it was a terrific sign that young people are feeling politically engaged. It also hinted at the very real possibility that this […]
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If you live in West Virginia, chances are you’ve heard about “Fallout 76.” The beta version of the video game from Bethesda Game Studios was released to a select group of players this week, but the full version— the first ever video game set in West Virginia— will be released […]
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In my first week in Rappahannock I wrote a blog to introduce myself and explain what I, as a journalist, hoped to accomplish during my brief fellowship. I wasn’t sure what audience I was writing for, but I wanted to share my intentions and a bit of background. What brought me here, […]
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It’s nearing 7 p.m. the evening after I and eight other women were arrested for trespassing in West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s campaign office. We had refused to leave until he assured us that he would vote “NO” on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. My daughter, […]
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