by PW Perspective Editorial Board The Washington Post has been hemorrhaging subscribers lately after its owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, put his thumb on the scale and blocked the publication’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election. The move has been widely criticized not only by the public but by journalists […]
by John Reid Being a part of history is nothing new to Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who looks to do it again next year. After becoming the first Black woman to win the Lieutenant Governor seat in 2021, it was announced she has filed paperwork for a gubernatorial run in 2025. Already she has […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Earlier this morning, the Virginia Delegation of the Democratic National Convention officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. They released the following statement: “Last night, the Virginia Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually and among voting delegates, unanimously voted to join President Joe Biden in endorsing Vice President […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Since his debate night performance, and among several high-ranking Democratic officials calling for his removal from the ticket, on Sunday President Joe Biden announced he will not seek re-election in the 2024 presidential election. He released the following statement on X: DPVA Chair Susan Swecker shared this statement following President […]
A “Never Trumper” is now the former president’s hand-picked running mate. Earlier today, on the eve of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, reports confirmed that Ohio’s J.D. Vance has been selected among a group of Republicans to be the running mate of former president Donald Trump. Although Vance was a staunch opponent of Trump […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board “Information is power. Disinformation is abuse of power.” – Newton Lee As the 2024 presidential race enters its final months, a new report highlights how some social media platforms are intentionally providing Black readers with false information about the election. Back in June, Onyx Impact, a nonprofit organization which focuses […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Whether it was a discussion about “Black jobs,” discussions about golf scores, or a lack of fact-checking among the moderators, last night’s first presidential debate of 2024 left quite the impression upon those who watched. The viewpoints before, during, and after the debate are widespread. In debates reminiscent of Kennedy-Nixon […]
Could this lead to other schools renaming their institutions after Confederate leaders? Back in 2020, several schools across the Commonwealth changed their names to no longer honor Confederate leaders. As of this morning, it seems the trend has reversed. Earlier this morning, the Shenandoah County School Board voted 5-1 to restore the names of Mountain […]
Since 1980, the women’s prison population has grown by over 700% – faster than any other population in the country. Over 80% of women entering the legal system have experienced a form of violent victimization – sexual, partner, or caregiver violence. One of them is 61-year-old Michelle West. Since 1993, Michelle has been incarcerated for […]
by PW Perspective Editorial Board Over the past several months the PW Perspective has learned about alleged abuses to 34-year-old Mustafa Aljazairi and several other inmates at Prince William County Jail in Manassas. Although there was a potential breakthrough when Prince William County Police Chief Peter Newsham noted an internal investigation revealed that Officer Robert […]
