Author: Edatlanta

Morning Reads for 9.7.16

There’s something poetic about 9/7 in ’16. Maybe said date was mentioned as something important in a Dan Brown book. “Four Cornered Room” by War.  The two candidates for POTUS may have locked in their GA strategies.  Ninety GA Bar exam takers can now say they are only technically failures.  Missed connections at Dragon Con. #sad

Melinda Gates Wants *You* to Join the GAPol Pick Em Challenge, World to Throw GSU Some Love

Well, I’m sure she would endorse the former were she award of said challenge. All the details to join are here! You can have two picks!  The first game is tonight, I believe. Gates does, however, want people to pay attention to Georgia State University’s cutting-edge work to eliminate disparities in racial achievement and make sure all

After Bungling Public Trust With Voters’ Data, Kemp Says Trust Me This Time

Georgia’s election databases are not at risk of being hacked, even after Arizona and Illinois suffered data breaches, according to the man in charge of the office that inadvertently leaked 6.2 million Georgians’ voter information. Despite the growing warning signs and several high-profile missteps at the Secretary of State’s office, Brian Kemp wants you, dear

College Football is Here! Join the GAPol Pick ‘Em Challenge!

It’s that time of year again where adults revel in the athletic accomplishment of boys “attending” schools they likely have no connection to, and celebrate the work of each university’s highest-paid employee who is neither a researcher, teacher or administrator all while these institutes of higher education generate millions of dollars for themselves under the

Morning Reads — 8.24.16

The college football season kicks off on Friday…in Australia. Because student athletes should definitely miss two weeks of class for a game that doesn’t advance either schools’ mission in a completely different continent for purely commercial matters while we continue to exploit the kids and forcing them to be amateurs. “Deacon Blues” by Steely Dan

AP Rates GA Lean Republican, Gives Grim Outlook for Trump

Georgia continues to be in play for Hillary Clinton according to the Associated Press.  The wire service updated its forecast for the presidential race and Trump remains on course to be slaughtered. AZ, MO, UT(!) and Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District are the other leans republican parts of the country. For Donald Trump, the electoral map is

Seventh Candidate Joins Atlanta Mayoral Race; C.T. Martin Eyes City Council Presidency

Our friends at Creative Loafing bring us word that Michael Sterling is now running for Mayor. Sterling will be the seventh and nowhere near last candidate for the job. The alt-weekly reports: The 34-year-old Beaumont, Texas native wants to go from a career mostly spent practicing law and investigating cases, advising Reed and leading City Hall initiatives,

Morning Reads for 8.17.16

This is your witty intro fro the day. “You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory” by Johnny Thunders. Congressman Lewis’ graphic novel(s) dominates New York Times Bestsellers List. Fawning coverage of the series from London’s The Guardian back to the Times. Isakson says there’s possibly lots of support for north Fulton MARTA expansion.  Atlanta, Sam Nunn and