Opinion

Drawings of Democratic Donkey and Republican Elephant

Opinion October 17, 2025

Lessons From Government Shutdown Surveys: Focus On The Serious and Tangible

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the government shutdown began on October 1, there’s been a debate about who is “winning” the government shutdown, with…

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Opinion October 14, 2025

Bookman: Republicans will pay for inaction on expiring health care subsidies

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 9, 2025 It has taken some time, but the American public is finally…

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Opinion October 14, 2025

From Derision To Emulation: The Atlanta Battery Provides Cobb County With A Lot Of Economic Juice

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What a strange trip it’s been for Cobb County’s Battery Park, home of the Atlanta Braves. Once a source of…

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Opinion September 15, 2025

Bookman: There have always been those who prefer to live in an alternate reality of their own design

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 11, 2025 Donald Trump’s appointee as secretary of health and human services, Robert…

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Opinion September 1, 2025

Bookman: Here’s how Georgia’s 2020 election crisis will factor into 2026 GOP campaigns for governor

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 21, 2025 Do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in Donald…

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Opinion August 25, 2025

Once Again, A Georgian Wins A Congressional Service Award

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Remember how stressful last Fall was, and not just with the 2024 election? Hurricane Helene was ravaging Southern, Eastern, and…

Opinion August 4, 2025

Georgia’s youngest children deserve continuous Medicaid coverage

by Callan Wells, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 1, 2025 Each year, parents must renew their children’s Medicaid — a burdensome…

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Opinion August 1, 2025

Bookman: Burt Jones’ pledge to eliminate Georgia’s income tax is wrong-headed

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2025 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is asking Georgia voters for a big…

Opinion July 18, 2025

Honoring the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you’ve never heard of Bebe Moore Campbell, I want to tell you about her. And if you’re not aware that in 2008 Congress declared the…

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Opinion July 18, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning cranks up

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2025 Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but…

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