Politics

Georgia is no exception to the national reparations controversy for slave descendants. Racial equity and historical justice discussions have centered on whether Georgia should pay slave descendants reparations. Both sides have strong opinions. Reparations activists claim slavery perpetuates systemic injustices and socioeconomic disadvantages that disproportionately harm African Americans. They believe reparations are ethically right and … Read more

The latest direct strike by Iran on Israel has sparked strong responses from lawmakers across the political spectrum in the US, adding fuel to the fire of rising tensions in the Middle East. A prominent voice in the criticism of President Joe Biden’s handling of the crisis and the assertion of Israel’s right to react … Read more

The charges against Georgia’s outspoken lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is allegedly supporting foreign enemies in their propaganda operations, have once again brought the junction of American politics and foreign influence into sharp light. The former FBI associate director for counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi, has raised concerns, illuminating how foreign intelligence agencies, especially those of Russia … Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two legislation that criminalize certain conduct against police officers and greatly limit civilian supervision of law enforcement. This decision has sparked passionate discussion and caused civil rights organizations to express worry. Senate Bill 184 is one of the laws that aims to punish people severely if they get in … Read more

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s Secretary of State, recently expressed gratitude to former President Donald Trump and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston for their assistance in his legal fight against noncitizen voting. Voting rights and election integrity in the state are still disputed. Ralston and Raffensperger’s support for Trump shows the issue’s bipartisanship and the broad concern … Read more

According to the state Department of Revenue, state tax receipts fell 12.6% in March compared to last year. This fall compounds recent declines, threatening the state’s financial health. Year-to-date tax receipts are more positive, falling only 0.5% from the previous fiscal year’s first nine months, but this statistic is skewed. Gov. Brian Kemp suspended gasoline … Read more

An ordinary appointment to the Marietta Board of Lights and Water (BLW) has incited fervent discussions and allegations of “cronyism,” thereby illuminating concerns pertaining to the city’s leadership’s transparency and diversity. A controversy ensued at a recent city council meeting when Councilman Andy Morris proposed Pete Waldrep, an executive director of the Marietta Housing Authority … Read more

Georgia’s Attorney General won’t investigate a contentious state contract despite legal and implementation problems. The billion-dollar deal was questioned when a state audit found that legal processes were not followed, restricting bidders. Democrats demanded an inquiry when the deal was announced weeks before Governor Brian Kemp’s re-election. On Friday, the Attorney General’s office stated it … Read more

Former President Donald Trump praised his good connections with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, despite their ongoing conflict. The Georgia congresswoman recently moved to oust Johnson as speaker after openly criticizing him for working with Democrats on legislation. Trump said he and Johnson get along during a Mar-a-Lago press conference over … Read more

Representative Marjorie Taylor With her vehement opposition to providing additional military aid to Ukraine, Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) sparked controversy by referring to it as “the most repulsive, disgusting thing happening.” Greene castigated those who advocated for increased aid on the “War Room” podcast hosted by Steve Bannon, stating, “I truly abhor them … Read more