| What Virginia scandal could say about Democrats’ future Posted: 08 Feb 2019 02:30 PM PST ![What Virginia scandal could say about Democrats' future]( "What Virginia scandal could say about Democrats' future") Joshua Cole has fond memories of Gov. Ralph Northam (D) of Virginia. Back in 2016, when Mr. Cole was an assistant at the statehouse clerk's office and Mr. Northam was a state senator, Northam "remembered my name immediately," Cole says. A year later, when Cole decided to run for a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, he was happy to support Northam′s own campaign for governor by knocking on doors, rallying supporters, and actually voting for Northam.
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| Out of the shadows: Historical female artists finally shine Posted: 08 Feb 2019 12:51 PM PST ![Out of the shadows: Historical female artists finally shine]( "Out of the shadows: Historical female artists finally shine") In Italy, France, and Britain, female artists are taking center stage as part of a broader push to rectify the gender imbalance in art history. The restoration of this masterpiece – the only known Renaissance rendition of the famous New Testament scene by a female artist – marks the most ambitious project to date undertaken by the nonprofit Advancing Women Artists (AWA). AWA was established in 2009 by an American philanthropist, Jane Fortune, nicknamed "Indiana Jane" by one arts magazine for her intrepid unearthing of lost treasures.
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| A princess upends Thailand's old guard Posted: 08 Feb 2019 12:19 PM PST ![A princess upends Thailand's old guard]( "A princess upends Thailand's old guard") Societies long governed by a powerful hierarchy, such as a monarchy or military brass, often place a low value on individual citizens being self-governed and equal. In Thailand, which still has a mix of both types of rule, such a legacy got turned upside down on Friday. Ubolratana Rajakanya, the oldest daughter of the late and much-revered king, announced she will run for prime minister in an election next month.
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| Afterthought no more? California to flex muscles in 2020 primaries Posted: 08 Feb 2019 11:11 AM PST ![Afterthought no more? California to flex muscles in 2020 primaries]( "Afterthought no more? California to flex muscles in 2020 primaries") Like the bodybuilders on Venice Beach, the state of California is looking to flex its muscles, but in presidential politics. Unlike past cycles, when the Golden State has voted near the end of the primary contests – after the nominees were already essentially known – in 2020 California will vote on the March 3 "Super Tuesday," just after the earliest states have cast their ballots. Not only that, but the top tier of Democratic candidates features one of California's own, Sen. Kamala Harris, setting up the possibility California could slingshot her toward the nomination.
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