News Pope & Schapiro: Abortion takes center stage in Virginia politics RADIO IQ | By Michael Pope & Jeff Schapiro Published July 1, 2022 at 4:36 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:05 Get ready to hear a lot more about abortion in Virginia over the next year and a half.Jeff Schapiro, political columnist at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, and Michael Pope explain why. This report, provided by Virginia Public Radio, was made possible with support from the Virginia Education Association.