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Opinion August 1, 2025

Bookman: Burt Jones’ pledge to eliminate Georgia’s income tax is wrong-headed

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2025 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is asking Georgia voters for a big…

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Opinion July 18, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning cranks up

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2025 Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but…

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Opinion June 23, 2025

Bookman: Massive turnout for ‘No Kings’ protests in Georgia shows people’s courage to act

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 20, 2025 It’s easy to get discouraged or cynical about the state of…

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Opinion June 6, 2025

Bookman: There’s no way to cut $800 billion from Medicaid without hitting bone

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2025 After repeatedly promising on the campaign trail that he would never…

Opinion & Editorial May 22, 2025

Bookman: Sponsor of Georgia abortion ban spared trauma of watching brain dead loved one carry fetus

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2025 By most common measures, the life of Adriana Smith ended three…

Opinion May 2, 2025

Bookman: MTG’s act might play in her district but a statewide race is a fool’s mission

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2025 Brian Kemp is not a large man, but he is the…

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Opinion April 25, 2025

Bookman: Attempts to deport international students will cause lasting harm in Georgia and beyond

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2025 “It’s our mission to enhance your college experience through the internationalization…

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Opinion April 14, 2025

Bookman: Tariff chaos means pain for Georgia business – and maybe for state GOP in midterms

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2025 Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled earlier projections of record annual profits…

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Opinion February 24, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff chose principle over politics voting against some weapons for Israel

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 20, 2025 Jon Ossoff is a Georgian, a U.S. senator and a Jew….

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…

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