Both parties head to the polls for their primaries tomorrow and along with that comes a series of ballot questions. Georgia’s Democrats are blessed to have four questions get to vote on four questions, Republicans only one. The fourth question for Democrats is an undemocratic one: Should Georgia automatically register to vote all legal and permanent
When people speak of the GOP Kingmakers of Northwest GeorgiaTM, they are really only speaking of one person. And that is our own Nathan Smith! Nathan turns 30 today, but he’s well versed in being old, having been a certified Ham Radio operator (who even went so far as to get a customized call sign)
Here’s the Morning Reads for today. “She Loves to Ride Horses” by Guy Clark (RIP). Geek creates visually interactive way to explore the 640-page Atlanta budget. MARTA chairman to Cherokee County: Y’all are paranoid. Chill. Deal says Obama bathroom directive is “overreach”. Jimmy Carter bestows honorary degree to Gregg Allman. Wait, did I read that right?
Oh and it’s Wednesday so Ed is doing the MRs so the best was already assured. “I Do Adore Her” Harry Belafonte David Perdue: “No question” our debt levels undermine national security; debt seeming the be-all-end-all of U.S. foreign policy. Jimmy Carter’s philosophy behind his energy policy should be adopted by Clinton. Cherokee Tribune &
The answer to what is, frankly, an entirely reasonable question is yes. On paper, Jim Barksdale should have been a semi-decent candidate if only because he could self-fund his race. However, since his March 11 announcement, Barksdale has done seemingly nothing on the campaign trail. The most damning piece of evidence is that his Facebook activity
Place your bets on Exaggerator or Gun Runner. And prepare for lots of queso (hopefully too much queso which, intriguingly, is always just enough queso). NY Times has fawning praise for Georgia State’s efforts to prevent students dropping out. Their description of my time there: “a poor-performing, big urban institution with low graduation rates and yawningly wide
On Tuesday, a bi-partisan group of Senators and Congressmen introduced a bill to help solve long-cold cases of civil rights abuses. Known as the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act, the bill updates legislation that was passed in 2008. John Lewis was the primary sponsor of the bill. He was joined by Rep. Jim
Who missed me? No one? Oh. “Raising the Skate” by Speedy Ortiz. So uh… it is now past time to start saying “presumptive nominee Trump.” lol? One feels disappointed that Atlanta rapper Li’l Yachty’s endorsement was not enough for Sanders to win. Gov. Deal says OK to $2.5 billion MARTA expansion. How Georgia State’s retention
Peter Aman, the former COO for the City of Atlanta, said he is running for mayor. In a statement posted on his website, Aman said: “We need to continue the progress we have made to build an Atlanta that is and will remain an incredible place to live and work for generations to come. We
My birthday is on Friday and honestly, all I want is love. And you show your love by buying very expensive gifts. “Dopamine” by DIIV. Airports Council International: Hartsfield still the busiest. Harvard students continue proud Yankee tradition of trying to…ahem… redesign Atlanta. On the phenomenon of the legislature’s shrinking lawyer corp. What do you
