Our calendar — Holy Week mixed with politics
Many of us will be observing Holy Week soon.
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Democrats’ Senate filibuster risks domestic disaster
I tend to begin my mornings with a game of Wordle.
Exports driving Georgia’s growth, driven by tax policy
Georgia has been claiming it is the “number one state to do business” for long enough that it often seems it’s more of a branding exercise than an objective measurement.
Candidates, how will you actually represent us?
Our half-century-long cold war with Iran entered a hot stage over the weekend.
Senate budget asserts priorities, highlights change
The Georgia Senate passed its amended budget last week, marking a customary milestone in the forty-day session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Does using forever chemicals mean forever liability?
Part-time citizen legislators have to become experts on a variety of topics, some of which have long-term consequences for our own health and the state's.
Still mad about that halftime show?
I prefer when starting one of these pieces to remind myself it’s usually better to be subtle.
In weather and politics, preparation affects perception
Politics is a lot like the weather. Everyone likes to complain about it. Few are willing to do anything about it.
In Politics, Process Is Power
A former Georgia House Majority Leader once told his caucus “Never confuse what you do when campaigning with what you (have to) do when governing.”
More Trains Means More Trucks On Georgia’s Roads
Georgia needs to have a long and detailed conversation about trucks. Instead, we’re at least briefly distracted by trains.