Opioid Epidemic in 2020 Cost Virginia Nearly $3.5 Billion

Opioid Epidemic in 2020 Cost Virginia Nearly $3.5 Billion

The opioid epidemic in Virginia cost almost $3.5 billion in 2020, according to a new cost calculator from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Virginia Commonwealth University. On average, over four Virginians died of an opioid overdose each day in 2020,...
Commentary: Lo, the Era of Pretendians

Commentary: Lo, the Era of Pretendians

by AJ Rice   I think we finally found Elizabeth Warren’s secret grandmother. It turns out Elizabeth Warren told 1/1024th of the truth when she laid claim to being a Native American back in 2020. Well, maybe it was 1/64th true – according to the results of...
Commentary: Violent Crime Is Driving a Red Wave

Commentary: Violent Crime Is Driving a Red Wave

by Charles Lipson   Two weeks before the 2022 midterms, fear of crime is second only to worries over inflation and recession. Both issues – personal security and economic security – affect voters directly. They arise every time voters ride the subway, walk down a...
Democrats Dish Out Millions to Defend House District Strongholds

Democrats Dish Out Millions to Defend House District Strongholds

by Arjun Singh   House Democrats are spending millions more on ads and sending top surrogates to areas of the country where they have traditionally won elections, as Republicans expect to benefit from a “red wave” in November’s midterms, the Washington Post...