President Trump declared Washington, D.C. safe during a meeting with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy, citing a 26% drop in violent crime and recent National Guard action. The...
Congressman Bobby Scott held two town halls this week—in Chesapeake and Hampton—to inform constituents about health care cuts, challenge what he termed the “Big, Ugly Law,”...
Anthony Tilghman shares his journey as a Black father raising a daughter with autism, calling for cultural change, inclusive education, and policy reforms that support families...
The documentary Even Me 2.0: Unfinished Business revisits older Black women living with HIV, highlighting ongoing stigma, systemic inequities, and the urgent need for prevention, treatment,...
The documentary If These Walls Could Talk chronicles 225 years of Norfolk’s First Baptist Church, highlighting its role in education, civil rights, and community development while...
Maryland and Virginia will install new monuments and markers honoring Black Revolutionary War soldiers, Civil War Black Union troops, and victims of the 1883 Danville Riot,...
As deepfake AI threatens election integrity, Delegate Cliff Hayes Jr. urges vigilance, labeling laws, and support for detection tools. #DeepfakeThreat #ProtectDemocracy #VADelegates #DigitalTruth #AIRegulation #ElectionIntegrity #MediaLiteracy...
Maryland and Virginia will install new monuments and markers honoring Black Revolutionary War soldiers, Civil War Black Union troops, and victims of the 1883 Danville Riot,...
Despite significant drops in violent crime—down 35% in 2024 and another 26% this year—President Trump declared a “crime emergency” and deployed troops to Washington, D.C., in...
A federal court halted the Education Department’s abrupt termination of the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium’s grant, ordering reinstatement—a vital win for educational equity championed by the NAACP...
The Digital Download is a weekly column dedicated to exploring the power, promise, and impact of technology in our everyday lives, written by Delegate Cliff Hayes, an experienced technology leader and public servant.
The column aims to educate, inform, and empower readers with insight into how digital tools, innovations, and trends are shaping our communities, policies, and futures.
From artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to broadband access and smart devices, Digital Download breaks down complex tech topics in an accessible way for all.
