Commentary Archive

Georgia View: New Math Goes To College

Chancellor Hank Huckaby has the right mix of savvy, moxie and awareness of how things work to guide the university system through some challenging times ahead.

Economy: The National Picture

It will be at least 2015 before the labor market replaces the 8.8 million jobs lost during the period leading up to, during and in the immediate wake of the recession.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Sustainable Georgia: Keeping Our Water Clean

Water pollution is all over the state. It is not an Atlanta vs. Georgia issue or even a rural vs. urban issue. It concerns everyone.

Ben Young

Guest Commentary: A Legal Workforce

The heart of the new immigration law is to expand the use of the online federal e-verify requirements for businesses with 11 or more workers.

Phil Kent

Neely Young: Words Of Wisdom

A holiday tradition: More quotes and quips and a few church bulletin bloopers.

Neely Young

Business Casual: College Tries and Trials

Budget cuts and changes to Georgia’s system of public education must not have the effect of discouraging students who want an education.

Susan Percy

Economy: Reversal Of Fortune

Painful as it has been, the restructuring of Georgia’s economy should enhance the state’s competitiveness going forward.

Jeffrey Humphreys

Georgia View: None Like It Hot

The state will soon be bidding the rights for construction of private HOT lanes, without subtracting existing lanes available to commuters for free.

Bill Crane

Business Casual: Back To Basics

Hunger is a problem that can be alleviated. There is no food shortage in our country or our state. Individuals can do something.

Susan Percy

Neely Young: Immigration Essentials

Surely all the members of the new commission on immigration enforcement have used illegal workers in some way. Maybe they should fine themselves $5,000.

Neely Young