Virginia Review of Politics
Op-Eds
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We are witnessing a coup in Michigan. It must be stopped.
In funneling dark money to Haley Stevens’ campaign to defeat Abdul El-Sayed, corporate donors are attempting to quash a country-wide movement towards affordability and anti-corruption. They are scared of losing their grip on the Democratic Party, and they must be stopped for the sake of the country.
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Dead on arrival: the failure of the DNC autopsy
Creating a post-election autopsy for the Democratic Party after 2024 was a good idea. Every other aspect? Not so much.
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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.
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.