Good morning! I was supposed to be in New Orleans this week. I am not in New Orleans. I do not miss the humidity, but I do miss the people, and the food, and all the rest of it (well, I do not miss the potholes).
- The sentiment, “If you don’t like it here, leave” is racist. Full stop. It’s also not a new sentiment in America. Here is a good explanation of why “this long, ugly strain in American history” endures.
- The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta is the global “hub of the entire wacky world of puppetry.” It’s home to Kermit the Frog, but it’s also so much more than that. Definitely read this comprehensive history of the Center and why it is important to the arts community.
- The Fulton County jail is over capacity, and they are looking to other counties to outsource their inmate population.
- Recent changes to EPA FOIA policies probably aren’t great for environmental transparency on the Georgia coast.
- This is an important investigation into the consequences of patient safety violations at some of Georgia’s hospitals.
- A proposed strip mine in south Georgia means that many are gearing up for the Second Battle of the Okefenokee.
- Climate change is real, and it will absolutely impact Georgia.
- The people have spoken, and they have thoughts on the best hot dogs in middle Georgia.