Opinion

Opinion November 17, 2022

Bookman: Walker’s backers likely prefer DeSantis over Trump on Senate campaign trail

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 17, 2022 Donald Trump personally hand-selected Herschel Walker to be his candidate…

Opinion November 3, 2022

Bookman: Brian Kemp’s brand of Republican no longer plays on national stage

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 3, 2022 Time and again on the campaign trail, Gov. Brian Kemp has…

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Opinion November 1, 2022

Opinion: County Commissioners Side with Developers Again to Building More Rental Apartments

[This opinion article was submitted by the board of the Bells Ferry Civic Association] A multi-family 5-story 240-unit apartment complex will be built in what is commonly called “apartment city”,…

In a recent campaign video, Marjorie Taylor Greene grabbed a rifle and climbed aboard a waiting helicopter, where she tracked down and shot a fleeing hog. Video screenshot

Opinion October 20, 2022

Bookman: Top Republicans embrace Marjorie Taylor Greene’s violent rhetoric

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 20, 2022 In a recent campaign video, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican…

Herschel Walker spoke in early 2022 at a Faith and Freedom Coalition gathering in Atlanta. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Opinion October 5, 2022

Bookman: How much is too much for Herschel Walker’s ‘family-values’ voters?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder]October 5, 2022 You can tell Herschel Walker was raised right. After all, only a gentleman would…

Opinion October 3, 2022

Opinion: Marietta Small Businesses Being Pushed Out By Big Developer

[This article is by Brian Benefield, who also writes Second Helpings, a series in the Courier about food in Cobb County] By Brian Benefield There has been a recent outcry…

Opinion September 10, 2022

Bookman: Fulton DA builds 2020 election conspiracy story from bottom to top

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]September 8, 2022 I don’t think Georgia is prepared for what’s coming its way. I…

Opinion August 11, 2022

Bookman: Sometimes, it’s not about the money. Take Music Midtown, for instance.

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]August 11, 2022 “The cancellation of Music Midtown will cost Georgia’s economy $50 million,” says…

Herschel Walker signed autographs in July 2022 for fans at a livestock auction house in Athens. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Opinion July 28, 2022

Bookman: No guts no glory if Herschel weasels out of Warnock debate

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion column first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 28, 2022 Back in the primary, Herschel Walker wanted nothing to do with…

Opinion June 30, 2022

Bookman: Mark Meadows could come to regret acquiescence to Trump coup attempt

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 30, 2022 For two hours Tuesday, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson calmly,…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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