Analysis

Weekly business segment.

Jeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times Dispatch joins VPM's Craig Carper for this week's political analysis. Topics include the divide between state Democrats and Republicans, the race for statewide office including the gubernatorial contest, the debate over how to handle the pandemic, and the new redistricting commission.

Jeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins VPM's Craig Carper for this week's political analysis. Topics include the start of the 2021 General Assembly session amid unrest in Washington, D.C., Governor Ralph Northam calls for an end to the death penalty, the legalization of marijuana, and enhanced security measures ahead of the inauguration.

Jeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins VPM News Director Craig Carper for this week’s political analysis. Topics include Virginia’s reaction to pro-Trump rioters storming the U.S. Capitol, the General Assembly returns to work, redistricting efforts, and the death of a Virginia legislator from COVID.

Jeff Schapiro from the Richmond Times-Dispatch joins VPM News host Benjamin Dolle for this week's political analysis. Topics include Governor Ralph Northam's legacy as he presents his final two-year budget, lingering issues for state Republicans in the wake of the November election, and the continuing support for President Trump in red areas of the state.

Certified financial planner Brian Ford joins VPM host Phil Liles for this week's political analysis. Topics include hot IPOs, a look at why Bob Dylan sold his entire catalog, and Brian's 2020 Holiday Poem.