Karsh Institute of Democracy
Essay: A public life serving democracy brings surprising rewards
Latest Stories
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Christopher Tyree/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismAfter graduating from the Naval Academy and serving 12 years as a helicopter pilot and instructor, Julie Hendricks has taken on a new commission — poll worker. -
Christopher Tyree/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismLaura Mollo wanted her hometown of Richlands, Virginia to be a safe, secure place for her young family. She turned to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to bring about change. -
Cianna Morales/WHROVirginia is the only state that permanently bans all ex-felons from voting unless they receive an executive pardon.. Richard Walker uses his nonprofit – and cooking skills – to help other former felons win back their voting rights -
Roger M.Richards/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismHampton Clerk of City Council Katherine Glass stumbled into local government. She’s been soothing angry citizens, organizing public meetings and counting votes for two decades.
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Christopher Tyree/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismRetired Rear Adm. Ann Phillips was among the first cohorts of women to serve on ships at sea. She said “as soon as somebody tells me no, then I'm like, ‘Hmm, oh yes, watch this.’” -
Roger M.Richards/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismThe year-round job of keeping Virginia’s annual elections running like clockwork falls to local officials who work to stay above the political fray. -
Lindsay Church/HandoutNavy vet and minority advocate Lindsay Church’s personal and public life merged when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade -
Christopher Tyree/Virginia Center for Investigative JournalismAnne Adams - owner, reporter and most everything in between for her rural weekly - preserves a 147-year-old newspaper.
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Central Rappahannock Regional Library
Chesapeake Regional Library
Suffolk Public Library
Rockbridge Regional Library
Lynchburg Public Library
Pulaski County Library System
Wanesboro Public Library
Alleghany Highlands Regional Library
Williamsburg Regional Library
Eastern Shore Public Library
Washington County Public Library
Staunton Public Library
Wythe-Grayson Regional Library
Healthy Suffolk
Madison Jefferson Library System
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