On his way out, our current governor has decided to give Virginia students the one thing they haven’t asked for — another test.

Led by two accomplished and capable women, the Democratic Party of Virginia secured a political trifecta this week, winning the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

We just fell back. The season of darkness is coming. But this year, more than any I can remember, that darkness feels existential, not just seasonal.

When Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of any official observance of “cultural awareness” months in the military service, I immediately wondered what it would mean for the legacy of Milton Olive.

Dick Cheney, who died this week at age 83, was one of the most powerful and controversial figures in modern American politics.

When Winsome Earle-Sears — who lost to Democrat Abigail Spanberger by nearly 15 points Tuesday — became the first Black woman nominated for governor of Virginia by a major political party, history took note.

Transgender teens ages 13 to 17 comprise a scant 3.1% of the youth population in Virginia. But trans issues have loomed unusually large in Virginia’s gubernatorial election this year — and not in a good way.

If you are worried about American democracy, you have plenty of company. Who your company is, though, depends on your concern.

In Virginia politics, we often say that the Attorney General’s Office is where law and politics collide. It determines whether our justice system will serve all Virginians equally — or become a politicized weapon of a partisan actor. As Black …

As a high school student, I’ve seen Virginia schools suffer from underfunding under the Youngkin and Earle-Sears administration. Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears’ slogan says, “Let’s keep a good thing going,” but was her administration really good? No.

As part of this election-heavy issue, we’ve gathered every reasonable argument for staying away from the polls in the days ahead, and listed them below. The evidence is overwhelming and the conclusion undeniable.

The old blues singer had it right: “When a lady gets the blues, she hangs her head and cries. When a man gets the blues, he grabs the train and rides.”

Friends who are frustrated by the current White House regime still ask me, “Where is Obama?”

By now, you’ve probably heard about the texting troubles of Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones.

The burying ground looks like an abandoned lot.