Virginia Review of Politics
Op-Eds
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Governor Spanberger, support public-sector labor unions
Public-sector labor unions in Virginia have struggled because of the University of Virginia. Governor Spanberger, an alumna of the University, you should support the rights of public-sector laborers in recognition of this legacy and in support of affordability.
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Grants pass & the future of public encampment
Following the 2024 case City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, cities have greater authority to punish sleeping in public even when no alternative exists. The decision raises difficult constitutional and moral questions about the Eighth Amendment, homelessness, and whether survival itself can become grounds for criminal punishment.
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This should not have been the breaking point
The condemnation of Trump’s AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus reveals a hypocritical and selective reading of the Gospel if it is not accompanied by a rebuke of this administration’s social policies.
Interviews
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Community resistance and response to ICE in Minneapolis: An interview with David Snyder
Community leader David Snyder gives a glimpse into on-ground community resistance to ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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The Other Owen Andrews: An Interview With A Maryland Hoo, Green Party Lt. Governor Candidate
Owen Emmett Andrews, VRoP Editor-In-Chief, gathers insights from Owen Silverman Andrews, Maryland’s Green Party Lieutenant Governor candidate for 2026.
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An interview with Russell Witt and Jacob Sellers
Dr. Witt is a surgical oncologist and medical scientist at UVA, specializing in soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma; Jacob Sellers is a full-time researcher under Dr. Witt, focusing on cancer drugs dabrafenib and trametinib.
Features
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There’s a pill for that: Fixing America’s supplement industry
The supplement industry uses a policy loophole to gain sales, but at the cost of the consumer. Reclassifying supplements as over-the-counter drugs would reform regulation over these companies.
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Can America’s Center Hold?
Religious conflict in the U.S. and lessons from the Irish.
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A Safe Place to Disagree: What Happens When Students Debate Their Professors
Against the backdrop of a divided America, the Think Again UVA event “Disagree with a Professor” offered something needed in times like these: a space that welcomes disagreement.