Former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill once famously said that all politics is local. Those words might have rung true decades ago, but no more. These days, all politics is national. Local coverage in newspapers and on radio stations has…
Although my 2026 economic forecasts for Georgia predict little or no job growth, I expect Columbus will see significant job growth, mostly because of its success in landing private-sector economic development projects. In addition, defense-friendly politics favor Fort Benning, the…
In January, President Donald Trump instigated a shocking escalation in his yearslong assault on our democracy when he sent Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, and FBI agents on a raid of the Fulton County Elections Office to seek…
Attacks on media have been so pervasive of late that it would make Lenin blush. Whether it’s the government suing companies out of existence or executives with no journalism experience taking over the newsroom, we’ve seen the compromise and destruction…
In December, donors lined up to get photos with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns and his wife, universally known as Mrs. Dayle. The event’s attendees got a sneak peak of the extensive renovations of the House chamber and the satisfaction…
In this issue, we delve into how local communities are leveraging resources to get affordable housing projects going, with an inspiring range of approaches to this complex challenge. As we near the end of the legislative session, it’s worth examining…
There are few rights more sacred than the right to vote. Though the “right to vote” was not formally enshrined in our Constitution at the time of the country’s founding, our democratic system was the envy of the world from…
With affordability ranking as voters’ top concern, elected officials are looking for ways to bring relief, but there are no easy answers for the rising costs of groceries, energy, childcare, homes and health insurance. On the local level, concerns have…
During these cold winter months, it’s important for us to do what we can for those without. There’s one way in particular that comes to mind this season more than 40 years after the effort began. This would be Project…
When we talk about Black history in Georgia, the conversation naturally gravitates to figures like John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr. Their stories anchor our collective memory and inspire us to do good. But if there’s one thing you…
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