Michael Pope

Virginia Public Radio Reporter

Michael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of four books.

How Has Medicaid Expansion Impacted Other States?

By • Apr 9, 2018
AP Photo / Steve Helber

As Virginia considers expanding Medicaid this week, many people are looking to the experience of other states. Have any of the 33 states that expanded health insurance for the poor and the disabled come to regret the decision?

Congressman Garrett Wants More Time for Lawmakers to Review Legislation

By • Apr 6, 2018
AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta

How long should members of Congress have to actually read the legislation they are voting on?

A Northern Virginia Hospital is Leading the Way in Cutting Down on C-Sections

By • Apr 5, 2018
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In the last few decades, the number of cesarean section births has skyrocketed, and many leaders in the medical community feel it’s at a crisis level. But one hospital in Northern Virginia may have come upon a way of solving the problem.

Democratic Hopefuls Across Virginia Have Differing Positions on Trump Impeachment

By • Apr 4, 2018
AP Photo / Evan Vucci

As Democrats across Virginia prepare to head to the polls in June, they will be choosing between candidates who are taking a variety of positions on impeaching President Trump.

The Medicaid Expansion Debate May Come Down to Rural Hospitals, Which Could Need it to Survive

By • Apr 4, 2018
Mark Goebel / Flickr

Rural Virginia hospitals may end up playing a significant role in the ongoing debate over Medicaid expansion.

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