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Soros’ Man in Virginia

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By James Bacon
| Bacon's Rebellion
Tom Perriello, Democratic Party candidate for Congress, in a May 6, 2026, email blast: And for the past 15+ years – ever since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision opened the dark money floodgates – a network of corporate special interests and right-wing billionaires have been using unlimited funds to buy the election results they want. To protect their corrupt power, they are going to need to hold the new VA-6.
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Europe Sizzles While Americans Stay Cool

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By James Bacon
| Bacon's Rebellion
by Kerry Dougherty If 1967 was the summer of love, 1985 was the summer of sweat. For me, anyway. I spent a lot of time on the beach 31 years ago. Over the roar of the surf I could hear Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” blaring from boomboxes, vying with Huey Lewis’ “The Power of Love.” The soundtrack to my summer, however, was “The Heat is On” by Glenn Frey. The heat really was on, although after reviewing historical temperature charts it seems there was nothing remarkable about 1985.
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A Victory for Transparency

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By James Bacon
| Bacon's Rebellion
The Richmonder wins FOIA lawsuit against School Board over redacted documents. From The Richmonder: The Richmond School Board improperly redacted documents related to an investigation into alleged misconduct by a school division employee, a Richmond Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday. The documents are related to the departure earlier this year of Ronald “Bobby” Hathaway, the former director of facilities and custodial services for Richmond Public Schools.
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