Author: Edatlanta

Sabato Downgrades GA to Leans GOP, Continues to Predict Republican Presidential Slaughter

Dear Republicans: it looks like things are about to get very bad thanks to Mr. Trump. In his most recent Crystal Ball, Larry Sabato says there is very little reason for the GOP to be sanguine about the Donald in November–even in Georgia.  Hillary Clinton still has 347 Electoral College votes, the same as in Sabato’s

Morning Reads for The King

Can anyone logically say LeBron is not GOAT? No. No they cannot. “Accidents Will Happen” by Elvis Costello & The Attractions a late Father’s Day tribute. Temperatures are rising too fast for new crop varieties to be developed.  Savannah family denied justice as DoJ closes two-and-a-half year investigation into shady-as-all-get-out HS gym mat death.  Latino voter

Morning Reads With Trump Mania

The man, the myth, the hair is in town today, speaking at a no-way-provocative venue in the heart of Midtown. “Song for my Father” by Leon Thomas. (For Father’s Day) Jimmy Carter: “I think there’s going to be a reassessment in America by individual citizens and collectively after this election experience that we’re involved in right

What is a Kasim Reed Endorsement Worth? Clinton Global Initiative Americas Offers Some Clues

The City of Atlanta has four new noble, civic goals unveiled as part of the Clinton Global Initiative Americas meeting. Said meeting, coincidentally, is underway in Atlanta. Even more coincidentally, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is a deeply-committed supporter of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. Funny how the world works sometimes… Anyway, the goals are focused on

Morning Reads–The Reunion Edition

The world is still celebrating from ABBA’s first public performance in 30 years. “Does Your Mother Know” is their greatest song. When they ask: What is whiteness? Show them that video. Perhaps whiteness’ Platonic form. Why the 1980 Bulldogs might be the most undeserving national champions ever.  You’re really trying to make friends today, aren’t

Carter Center Close to Eradicating Guinea Worm; Carter “Feeling Fine”

Georgia’s best president, Jimmy Carter, said on Monday the Carter Center’s work to eradicate Guinea-worm disease (AKA: Dracunculiasis) is close to being complete. In an interview with NPR’s “All Things Considered”, Carter said there have been only two confirmed cases of Guinea-worm disease in 2016. Compare that to the 3.5 million a year during the

Atlanta Named a White House “Promise Zone”–Potentially Bringing in Millions of Dollars

Atlanta’s blighted westside was named as one of nine new “Promise Zones” by the White House on Monday. While the designation comes with no money, being a Promise Zone makes it easier for neighborhoods to access federal funds with “10 years of significant Federal support for local leaders in high-poverty communities to create jobs; increase

Morning Reads as Summer Starts

Really this is the most wonderful time of the year. “The Memory” by Roy Ayers Ubiquity. Jimmy Carter stepping away from “front-line role” with human rights NGO The Elders. Atlanta’s smartest citizens are in the northern half of our fair city with…gasp… a lot of them OTP!!! In light of GADOT threatening to stop the Streetcar,