Opinion

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Opinion November 3, 2024

In Georgia, Walz Shows He Was A Good Choice For VP

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When a candidate is evaluated for the presidency, one of the first, and most significant, judgments is the choice of…

Opinion November 3, 2024

A Better Future for Cobb County: Why We Need the MSPLOST

By Lisa Cupid: Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners The future of Cobb County depends on the decisions we make today. Our growing community deserves a transportation system…

Opinion October 30, 2024

Bookman: Puerto Rico insult at Trump NYC rally latest example of new crudity in politics

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 Family responsibilities have put me on the road a lot in…

Opinion October 30, 2024

After decades on the sidelines, now is the time for Cobb to embrace transit

By Donna Wong We live in a commuter region. We’ve grown accustomed to spending hours on the road each week traveling to work, appointments, even outings with friends. But for…

Opinion October 29, 2024

We Need Generals Loyal To The Constitution, Not A President

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s this myth that America needs generals completely loyal to one man. But our generals swear an oath to America…

Opinion October 21, 2024

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Opinion October 19, 2024

Weaponizing The Weather Or Attacking America’s Response To Hurricanes?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s an October Surprise myth that claims Barack Obama won the 2012 election with his response to Hurricane Sandy, which…

Opinion October 14, 2024

How You Can Help Victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College If you had relatives or friends in the path of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, you were probably like me, watching…

Opinion October 12, 2024

Could violence at and around political rallies be the new normal?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Thursday evening’s event cancellation by the Harris Campaign was made out of an abundance of caution. It was also a…

Opinion October 10, 2024

Bookman: Trump’s lie that Biden didn’t offer Georgia storm relief a disastrous pattern

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 3, 2024 Hours after the terror attacks on Sept. 11 brought down the…

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