Bacon's Rebellion

Bacon’s Rebellion addresses various public policy topics in Virginia, focusing particularly on the state budget, taxes, infrastructure, land use, transportation, energy, environmental issues, K-12 education, higher education, and community health. Our goal is to equip Virginia residents with the information and insights they need to create thriving, enjoyable, and sustainable communities.

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Not Your Father’s GOP

2 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

Hailey Dollar represents an unrecognizable brand of Republicanism. But she’s not a provocateur. She seems absolutely sincere. by Ken ReidNew racy photos have emerged of Hailey Dollar, the Newport News mother of four and Army veteran who is seeking the Republican nomination for House of Delegates in the June 17 primary. The photos were sent anonymously to Bacon’s Rebellion following our initial article on Dollar ran on May 7. They show her in various stages of undress.
Bacon Bits: Sickly, Sinking Feelings

2 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

A 4.7% unemployment rate next year? Virginia could lose 32,000 jobs this year due to federal spending cuts, as a result of which the state’s unemployment rate could rise to 3.9% this year and 4.7% in 2026, according to a study by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. The study counts federal employees, cuts to federal contractors, and the multiplier effect of those cuts on the service economy.
Was John Reid Framed?

2 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

by James A. BaconAn in-depth analysis of the Tumblr account where lieutenant-governor candidate John Reid allegedly posted explicit photos of nude male models shows that the account was dormant for several years before someone reactivated it and planted the incriminating photos. So concludes the author of an X account identifying himself as @VaChangeAgent. “Bottom line,” writes VaChangeAgent: “there is far more evidence that John was targeted than there is of any wrongdoing by John himself.
Racial Turmoil in the Alexandria PD

3 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

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Bacon's Rebellion

3 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

by James A. BaconVirginia Commonwealth University has eliminated 13 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion positions, revised some scholarship requirements, and eliminated mandated diversity statements, reports The Richmond Times-Dispatch. In March, VCU’s board voted 11 to 4 to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring universities to eliminate DEI and racial preferences. The action eliminated the Division of Inclusive Excellence.
Students Push Back on Trans “Sexual Harassment” Claims

3 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

by Samantha FlomThree male Stone Bridge High School students in Ashburn, Virginia, are fighting back against sexual harassment allegations after questioning why a female classmate was in the boys’ locker room. Loudoun County Public Schools opened a formal investigation into the male students after the trans-identifying female filmed them voicing their confusion and discomfort over her presence in the locker room.
Having It Your Way

5 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

Or all sorts of ways, as the case may be. by Gordon C. MorseAbigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor, says she’s opposed to repeal of Virginia’s right-to-work law – but, you know, maybe we can work something out. That appears to be the suggestion. The obvious retort: “She just wants to have it both ways.”Well, yes. You do that in politics. Having things “both ways” is a democratic ideal – at least when it comes to political positioning. What could be better?
Right-to-Work a Distraction from Issues That Matter

5 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

by Paul GoldmanHistory says Democratic voters do not believe repeal of the right-to- law is a major issue. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor, should have simply said no to repeal and pivoted to far more important issues to working families. The right-to-work law is increasingly irrelevant in today’s AI revolution, which is threatening the jobs of labor and management. The two-party system in Virginia began in 1977.
Spanberger’s Right-to-Work Dodge

6 days ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

by James A. BaconAbigail Spanberger, the Democrats’ gubernatorial hopeful, has declared that she would not sign a bill to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work law, which guarantees employees’ right to work at a company without paying dues to a union. But she’d be open to modifying it, she said. Here’s what she told WRIC-TV:“I think notably it’s important that this last General Assembly, no one even submitted a bill that would repeal the right-to-work. I support labor.
Many Segregated Graduation Events to Choose From

1 week ago | baconsrebellion.com | James Bacon

UVA rebrands its segregated graduations as “Recognition Ceremonies”—but a new name can’t mask the same divisive practice. Despite federal guidance, identity-based events persist, fragmenting campus life and skirting civil rights law. Nothing’s changed—except the name. 🔗 Read… pic.twitter.com/GyvsmysBEN— The Jefferson Council (@TheJeffersonC) May 8, 2025by James A.