How to weigh a vote for a SPLOST
I’ve been remiss in giving a nod to the 2025 items Georgians have on the ballot right now.
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History closes one chapter and opens another
Historic has become an overused word, cheapening its meaning.
The economy is strong so where is the worry?
In a world that too often seems to have gone mad, where can one look for advice?
With 2026 campaigns underway, pace yourselves
We’re still early in Georgia’s 2026 campaign cycle, though most viable candidates have been running for months.
Persuasion requires more than ‘Because God said so’
The fall of 1984 was the school year Mrs. Riggins became my English teacher.
Light at the end of a rough, somber week
It was a rough week. More so than usual.
Suburbanization of rural Georgia will permanently change our politics
The outline of this column dates back to a conversation I had with a couple of friends in the aftermath of the 2010 elections.
Lee Corso helps us close a long, fun chapter
The opening weekend of college football gave us a rare and spectacular finale.
Growth is a choice. Change is not.
In my last column, I looked back at a series from 8 years ago which outlined the various political regions of Georgia.
The times, our state, and our politics – they are a changing
Eight years ago I wrote a series of columns around the idea that there are five Georgias.