Catholic bishops from around the world have responded with fierce condemnation following the controversial reenactment of the Last Supper by drag queens during the 2024 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremony in Paris. The event, meant to be a grand display of unity and culture, featured an impressive laser light show emanating from the Eiffel Tower. However, […]
New Leadership in Education Governor Glenn Youngkin has made a bold move by appointing Meg Bryce, an Albemarle County resident and daughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to the Virginia Board of Education, sparking a cacophony of conversation and debate. “Her extensive background in education, her advocacy for student-centered policies, and her […]
The Richmond City Council is making headlines for unanimously agreeing to sell the former Brook Hill School to the Virginia League of Planned Parenthood (VLPP) for a symbolic $10. The abortion provider plans to demolish the old school and erect a cutting-edge 10,000-square-foot facility. Context and Implications In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision […]
According to a new report from Axios, President Biden’s decision to pass the torch to Kamala Harris for his reelection effort was heavily influenced by alarming polling data, particularly from Virginia. Internal Polls and Political Shifts Recent internal polls commissioned by Biden’s campaign indicated a dramatic decline in support across key states. Sources told Politico, […]
Following a spirited event at his alma mater, Middletown High School, J.D. Vance, Donald Trump’s running mate, took off from Dayton, Ohio, aboard Trump Force Two. His destination? A crucial rally in Radford, Virginia, on Monday evening. The Rally and Its Significance Scheduled to address supporters at 6 pm, Senator Vance aimed to highlight what […]
Gun Owners of America (GOA), the “only No Compromise #SecondAmendment lobby in Washington,” is seeing red over the 2024 Republican Party Platform. They’re not thrilled with what’s on it – or rather, what’s missing. To be fair, GOA is ecstatic about J.D. Vance joining Donald Trump as his VP pick. With a perfect Second Amendment […]
The latest poll from the Virginia Commonwealth University’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs reveals a surprising shift in voter sentiment: former President Trump is currently leading President Biden by 3 points in Virginia, a state that Biden won convincingly in 2020. The last Republican presidential nominee to win Virginia was George […]
To the delight of Iran’s mullahs and their proxies, another pro-Palestinian (i.e., anti-Zionist/antisemitic) encampment popped up on a major college campus on Friday. This time, it wasn’t in New York, New Haven or Cambridge but amidst the conservative bastion that is Southwest Virginia. BREAKING: The Encampment at Virginia Tech appears to have taken down all […]
You’re not going to find a Republican more in love with the GOP as an institution in Virginia’s 1st District. Rarely does The Republican Standard extend our endorsement. In fact, our mission statement and manifesto explicitly states that we intend to refrain entirely from intramural contests. Too often and especially during primary season, Republicans — unable to take on […]
