Michael Pope
Virginia Public Radio ReporterMichael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Times and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of five books.
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A statue of Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled Tuesday afternoon. -
Rising power bills are causing increasing anxiety across Virginia, although opinions are divided about the reason for the increase and potential solutions. -
A company that makes license plate readers is hoping that the General Assembly will let them operate on interstates, although many lawmakers are skeptical. -
Ever since the English privateer ship White Lion arrived at Port Comfort in 1619 with 20 to 30 enslaved people, Virginia's legal system has never really lived up to its ideals. -
In Virginia, every year is an election year. And the primaries for the congressional midterms are only a few months away. -
Young people are becoming more interested – and more active – in Virginia politics. One group of college students worked to turn out the vote this year. -
The November election for the House of Delegates saw record-breaking numbers for campaign finance. -
Members of the Virginia General Assembly may be on the verge of debating a contentious labor issue. Then again, they might pass on the opportunity to have a debate at all.
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A new poll reveals a partisan dimension to what people think about opinion research. -
Paid family and medical leave is one of the issues at the top of the agenda for Democrats who run the Virginia Senate.
