Road Map to a Blue Georgia
In the last few months, Democrats have been forced to do a lot of soul searching. The 2024 election cycle was one of the most dramatic and tumultuous in this country’s history, from President Joe Biden dropping out of the…
Tharon Johnson
Georgia Needs a Reset
Georgia is one of the most incredible states in the nation. I’ve spent my entire life here and seen everything this place has to offer, from its natural wonders to its kind, supportive people that you can find in any…
History in the Making: A Harris Presidency
The United States of America leads the world in innovation, as the birthplace of some of the most incredible technological advancements of the last century. It also remains a cultural powerhouse around the world, with American movies, TV shows and…
Georgia Trend Columnist Recognized
The Atlanta Business League has honored Georgia Trend columnist Tharon Johnson with its Entrepreneur of the Year award. Johnson is founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a bipartisan, Atlanta-based government affairs and communications firm, serving clients in both political and…
Georgia’s Nuclear Progress
The modern world demands a tremendous amount of power. Between 1980 and 2022, electricity consumption more than tripled across the planet as the global population reached 8 billion and counting. The United States…
Homelessness is a Crisis for Us All
What do we owe our fellow man? That’s one of the most basic questions we grow up pondering, especially as it relates to people who aren’t in our immediate circles. The answer to that question varies wildly depending on one’s…
More than an Election Year Problem
America has an immigration problem. Ask 100 people what that problem is, and you’d get 100 different answers. For decades, “solving the immigration crisis” has been a top priority for both Democrats and Republicans and yet here we are in…
As Georgia Goes, So Goes America
Georgia has been the epicenter of national politics ever since President Joe Biden’s victory over former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. After gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams came within 1.4% of then-candidate Brian Kemp in 2018, anyone with experience…
Unlearning Some American History
Many of us know Michael Thurmond as the chief executive officer of DeKalb County. He has been in Georgia politics for decades, serving as a state legislator, the head…
Legislators Return for a Big Year
January can be a rough time for a lot of people. The holidays are over; we’re all still pretending that we’re going to make progress on our New Year’s resolutions, and it’s about as cold as it ever gets in…
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