The Washington Post reported a resurfacing of the idea to repeal the 17th amendment to allow state legislature election of U.S. Senators. The American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC, a libertarian corporate-funded think tank, in Section 3. of their model Amendment proposal would have U.S. Senators subject to recall by state legislatures at any time, rather than holding...
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This 4th of July, the Virginia Historical Society will host a Naturalization Ceremony for U.S. citizens following completion of its education program for U.S. citizenship. This year, one hundred candidates from nearly 50 countries will participate. That brings to mind the early role of immigrants that was of such importance, 19th century Midwestern states awarded state...
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The case before the U.S. Supreme Court on partisan gerrymandering may not be directly relatable to Virginia’s Congressional, State Senate and General Assembly districts. The emergency redrawing of Virginia’s Congressional Districts last year were directed due to racial discrimination by the General Assembly, the current case is related to partisan redistricting that effectively disenfranchises 10-20...
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Virginia Historical Society — home of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, you can take a virtual tour of the exhibit, The Story of Virginia” at the Exhibition menu tag, and search VHS collections at the Collections and Resources menu tag. Membership includes a subscription to the Virginia Magazine. Virginia History Series In-depth looks at Virginia...
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I begin a blog to make Virginia history accessible to those interested in relating the state and their community to United States history. The Virginian political community are the residents represented in the General Assembly of the Old Dominion. That gives us a platform of 400 years to explore. See Research Guides at The Virginia...
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