Opinion

Opinion December 17, 2022

Bookman: Georgia’s gift to Trump is a lump of coal in stocking

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This commentary was first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 15, 2022 When the history books about Donald Trump are written –…

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene signed a supporter’s shirt at a March rally for former President Donald Trump. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Opinion December 1, 2022

Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene moves in same circles as Trump’s anti-Semitic dinner guests

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 1, 2022 We should talk a bit about Nick Fuentes, the far-right leader…

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Opinion November 30, 2022

How I voted – and why you should care

This guest commentary is by Danny Stusser, publisher of The Journal of Olympia, Lacey & Tumwater (JOLT) in Washington state (published before Thanksgiving day). It’s 27 days before Thanksgiving but…

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…

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