Opinion

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Opinion February 21, 2025

Evidence That Georgia Should Expand Medicaid

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Will Georgia, one of the last ten states not to expand Medicaid, finally figure out how to do it in…

Opinion February 15, 2025

Senator Warnock Seeks Lower Prescription Drug Costs, And Bipartisanship

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College “Of all of the injustices, health care inequality is perhaps the biggest,” said Georgia Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock at a…

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Opinion February 12, 2025

Kemp’s lawsuit overhaul bills pass Senate panel, clearing their first legislative hurdle

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 11, 2025 Two bills aimed at upending Georgia’s lawsuit damage cap rules just…

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Opinion February 10, 2025

Building on the APEX Program to enhance school safety

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If Georgia is particularly focused on school safety right now, that’s understandable. Following the tragedy at Apalachee High School last year, we all want to make…

Opinion February 9, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Opinion February 8, 2025

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Opinion February 8, 2025

America’s Enemies Badly Want Us To Gut USAID

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the Cold War, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was created to promote international development via foreign…

Opinion February 7, 2025

Bookman: Wanna bet? Still illegal in Georgia to bet Chiefs Super Bowl win plus Kelce-Swift proposal

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2025 Who are you picking to win the Super Bowl? You could…

Opinion February 7, 2025

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Opinion February 7, 2025

As Election Day Draws Closer, Democrats Focus on Getting Out the Vote

[This opinion article was submitted by JP Popham, 1st Vice Chair, Cobb County Democratic Committee] Drivers headed towards downtown Smyrna on Wednesday likely saw a group of locals waving signs…

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Opinion

Evidence That Georgia Should Expand Medicaid

Senator Warnock Seeks Lower Prescription Drug Costs, And Bipartisanship

Kemp’s lawsuit overhaul bills pass Senate panel, clearing their first legislative hurdle

Building on the APEX Program to enhance school safety

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

America’s Enemies Badly Want Us To Gut USAID

Bookman: Wanna bet? Still illegal in Georgia to bet Chiefs Super Bowl win plus Kelce-Swift proposal

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

As Election Day Draws Closer, Democrats Focus on Getting Out the Vote