By Arielle Robinson The Southern Poverty Law Center along with local civil rights and activist groups hosted a media briefing Thursday afternoon over concerns about gerrymandered redistricting maps making their…
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder February 22, 2022 A bill supported by Gov. Brian Kemp to give parents more say on what happens in their children’s classrooms passed the state…
By Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a democracy, voters choose their political leaders. In a democracy that permits gerrymandering –…
By Arielle Robinson Melody Bray, an activist, attorney and realtor, launched her campaign for Georgia State Senate District 38 Wednesday evening at Westside Switchyards in Atlanta. District 38 covers portions…
[The redistricting data from the 2020 census was released in easier-to-use format by the U.S. Census Bureau on September 16. The Courier believes that knowing your county is an important…
by Larry Felton Johnson Redistricting will be seriously underway soon, and Cobb County will almost certainly see changes in its legislative districts. By August 16, the U.S. Census Bureau will…
This is just a reminder for those of you living in the Kennesaw area within Georgia House District 34 that this important special election will come to a close on…
The Courier had a phone conversation with Flynn Broady, Democratic Party candidate for Cobb County District Attorney, where he discussed his plans for if he wins and recent protests surrounding…
After serving a single year following a special election, and assuming unofficial election results hold, Jen Jordan (D – Atlanta) could now enjoy a full term in the Georgia State…
When Travis Klavohn voted in the 2016 election, he noticed there were very few Republicans on the ballot to represent his South Cobb home. That didn’t seem right to him….