Opinion

Opinion February 22, 2024

It’s Hard To Raise A Family Today In Georgia. How About In Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We all know it’s hard to raise a family, but in some states like Georgia, it’s even harder. The state…

Opinion February 22, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones: the Alabama jokes just keep on coming

Opinion February 15, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 2)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The World Cup coming to Atlanta is a huge opportunity for Cobb County as well as its sports and entertainment…

Opinion February 13, 2024

Will Soccer Kick The Cobb County Sports Economy Into A Higher Gear? (Part 1)

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On February 6, the Atlanta area learned they would host the equivalent of eight College Football National Championship Games between…

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Opinion February 12, 2024

Bookman: As Georgia hands out big tax breaks, state leaders flunk Medicaid expansion math

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 8, 2024 There is no cogent economic, political, practical or moral justification for…

Opinion February 2, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Political cartoon by Clay Jones

Opinion February 2, 2024

Political Cartoon by John Cole

Cartoon by John Cole, first published in the Georgia Recorder

Opinion January 31, 2024

Political Cartoonist Clay Jones with special Groundhog Day message

Dr. Joe Thompson in suit and tie smiling

Opinion January 30, 2024

Why Georgia Lawmakers See Arkansas as a Possible Model for Medicaid Expansion

by Dr. Joe Thompson You may have heard Arkansas mentioned in recent conversations coming out of the Georgia General Assembly. That’s because some Georgia legislators are looking to my home…

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Opinion January 30, 2024

Opinion: Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) statement on Cobb school board maps

The Georgia Youth Justice Coalition (GYJC) issued the following statement concerning the Cobb County School District board maps: The Georgia House has pushed through a redrawn Cobb County School District…

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