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Editorials

Money vs. lives

We hope Virginia officials won’t be swayed by the small, but noisy group of protesters pushing for a reopening of businesses, schools and other public and private facilities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Righting the wrongs of the past

Kudos to Gov. Ralph S. Northam for signing common sense legislation that takes first steps in getting rid of the Confederate flotsam and jetsam that litters Virginia communities, undermines our psyches and devalues the lives of generations of enslaved people …

RRHA, Feed More and the pandemic

We don’t get it. Yes, we understand there is a pandemic going on and many workers have been furloughed or sent home to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But we don’t understand why Damon E. Duncan, the short-timer CEO …

Happy Easter

May this season of renewal and hope give you strength in the face of change, faith to endure uncertainty and peace everlasting.

Duncan and his own advice

We are not surprised that Damon E. Duncan, chief executive officer of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority, decided to pack it in and resign after less than a year on the job.

Choose wisely

The worst of times can bring out the best in people.

Unusual, extraordinary times

This edition of the Richmond Free Press is a labor of commitment and care.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus is nothing to sneeze at.

Super Tuesday redux

Lessons learned from Super Tuesday, the Democratic presidential primary contest held this week in Virginia and 13 other states and American Samoa, which was won overwhelmingly by former Vice President Joe Biden:

Super Tuesday

We urge our readers to turn out to vote on Tuesday, March 3.

Cathy's Camp

The Bible tells us, “The poor will always be with you.” But Richmond has got to find a better way to help people in need. Latest case in point: The people living in the Cathy’s Camp tent city.

Election Day holiday

We are bolstered by the recent passage of bills in the House of Delegates and state Senate to eliminate the shameful and insulting Lee-Jackson Day and replace it with a state holiday on Election Day in November.

Lessons learned

We applaud Richmond City Council for putting the brakes on the expensive project to replace the Coliseum and redevelop a portion of Downtown.

HBCUs today

The last few days haven’t been the greatest for HBCUs.

A real sickness

Forget the coronavirus. Would somebody please quarantine President Trump before he makes the nation sicker?