250 years ago, the United States severed its bonds with Great Britain. But it didn't forsake everything. At Maggie's in Charlottesville, the Sunday roast lives on.
- SAMANTHA KOON JONES
The best way to learn about America is to see America, and learning about America has helped me develop my own sense of patriotism in our current chaotic political moment.
- MICHAEL CASSIDY
For the most dangerous repeat speeders, Virginia’s new intelligent speed assistance law finally gives judges a tool that prevents the next crash instead of merely punishing the last one.
- ZACHARY D. DAWSON
Virginia’s model for a legal cannabis market attempts to balance economic opportunity with public accountability. And rightly so.
- GHAZALA HASHMI
Virginia’s regulatory standard focuses only on a merger's potential harm without addressing the issue of what is in the best interest of its families.
- JORGEN VIK
It’s not exactly cocktail-party bragging material to say you’re making money by owning an index fund. But it could still provide for a nice boost to your finances.
- HOLLY JENNINGS
With America's 250th anniversary approaching, shouldn't its caretakers be returning — in form and spirit — to the architectural principles in vogue in 1776?
Profit‑driven utilities and the explosive energy demands of data centers — not Virginia’s reentry into RGGI — are the real forces driving electric bills higher.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s veto of Virginia’s proposed Prescription Drug Affordability Board was a necessary, evidence‑based decision.
Say what you want about the man, the president's so-called Trump Accounts look like a worthwhile investment.
America may feel increasingly polarized, but a powerful, bipartisan, health‑first movement is quietly reshaping our politics.
Juneteenth’s power endures because it calls America to confront contradictions, honor liberation and recommit to unfinished work.
As he moves on, my father's looming persona no longer threatens me. If anything, I am at risk of losing him altogether.
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s IllumiNATION project stands as a powerful counterpoint to Donald Trump's spectacle at the White House.
- MICHAEL PAUL WILLIAMS Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s IllumiNATION project stands as a powerful counterpoint to Donald Trump's spectacle at the White House.
- Cal Tobias
Revision, a new feature from The Daily Progress, will give readers in print and online a chance to see the best of the newspaper's photojournalism from the week before.
- JEFF BENNETT
My story is not a story of shame. It is a story of contradictions. It is the story of America.
- JORGEN VIK
I suspect many hold far more than necessary in cash because they’re scared of stock investments dropping.
Comedian John Fugelsang wants to reclaim Christianity from the religious right | Samantha Koon Jones
- SAMANTHA KOON JONES
Comedian John Fugelsang (yes, the former host of "America's Funniest Home Videos") has written an irreverent and insightful defense of progressive Christianity.
- MARK J. ROZELL
With the president's polling tanking, GOP candidates in Virginia — especially John McGuire and Ben Cline — should reconsider embracing him so strongly.
- ANDI GELOO
The Virginia State Bar's mandatory professionalism course is named for Harry L. Carrico, the man who upheld the state's anti-miscegenation law.
- JOEY TAN
About 1 in 5 adult men has experienced a mental health condition in the past year, but only 42% of men with mental health conditions received treatment in that time.
- LETTER TO THE EDITOR
It is time for voters to demand absolute transparency and use their ballots to reject candidates who prioritize fossil fuel payouts over our planet’s future.
- RODNEY HOLCOMBE and BRITTANY SERRANO
After years of legislative starts, stops and delays, it is worth considering: What are the consequences of holding up a legal cannabis market in Virginia?
- JORGEN VIK
Next time you consider your portfolio, keep your eyes on the most likely long-term outcome. It could make a world of difference to those you love.
- SHAWN DUBRAVAC
Phone bans may feel like a victory for exhausted parents, but the data shows they barely budge learning.