In the aftermath of Vice President Kamala Harris’ decisive electoral loss to Donald Trump, my mind kept going back to a memorable and widely repeated gaffe by a man who was not on the ballot.

I see where some are dwelling on alleged shortcomings in Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign. To my mind, she was a brilliant candidate who ran a near-perfect race. Of course Democrats will look for ways to improve our efforts.

Later this month, President Biden will pardon two turkeys at the White House, a symbolic gesture of mercy. Yet, every year in the U.S., over 224 million turkeys endure a far grimmer fate. These gentle birds are raised in overcrowded …

As a tribal member of the Patawomeck, one of the 11 state-recognized tribes in Virginia, I found the Richmond Free Press article “Local tribes celebrate culture, history on Indigenous Peoples’ Day” by Paula Phounsavath (Oct. 17-19 edition) to be a …

The presidential election results left many of us shell-shocked. The polling didn’t predict this. Most of the pundits didn’t see it coming either. But here we are. Instead of building on the achievements and success of the Biden administration, we …

Now in its final months, the Biden-Harris administration has a chance to cement its legacy on the environment. Congress returns for its so-called lame duck session on Nov. 12. The administration should pull out all the stops to work with …

It seems to me that Tony Hinchcliffe, the podcast host and alleged “roast comedian” who warmed up the crowd at Donald Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, could have found a less gratuitously cruel way …

The man is tall, chocolate black, with a crown of silver hair. He cocks his head in some kind of way, like he is moving on purpose. If I go to the gym early, I see him walking down the …

The Richmond Free Press has provided extensive coverage of a lawsuit former City Councilman Sa’ad El-Amin has filed against Virginia Union University in a bid to prevent the demolition of the former Richmond Community Hospital.

We’ve entered the part of the election cycle where new information about candidates leaks into newscasts and newspaper articles. In the political world, such revelations, which are seldom helpful to the candidates they’re about, are called “October surprises.” We’ve had …

We applaud Virginia Union University for their recent commitment to preserve and repurpose the former Richmond Community Hospital, located on their campus. At the school, we see a leadership that is willing to change course and make the right decision …

As owner of the Washington Post, one has to wonder if Jeff Bezos reads his own newspaper with any sense of appreciation or concern.

Donald Trump and MAGA loyalists may scoff at the charge that he’s a fascist, but let’s face it, he at least offers a remarkably good imitation.

I’m a fifth-generation Black Richmonder and I grew up in the East End, where family wasn’t just close — they were everything.

It was my honor to serve the people of Richmond for 48 years as an elected official on City Council (1966-1991) and in the state Senate (1992-2014). This included my service as Richmond’s first Black mayor from 1977 to 1982.