The decision to change the rules about how NFL players should conduct themselves during the National Anthem occurred at a meeting in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. Miles away from the shiny, new, convertible topped Mercedes Benz stadium, a decision was made that not only affects football but affects the core of American culture. Football
I’ve included the videos connected to each incident I described. If you have not watched any of them, I strongly suggest you watch them back to back – because this is our America. We can’t turn the channel and avoid these issues any longer. Trump Said, “Don’t be too nice” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHdF_bmV2Ew when addressing law enforcement back
One of the major themes of this year’s legislative session was one of driver safety. After decades of decreasing fatality rates on the roads, the number of Georgians killed per miles driven has been rising for the past few years. While cars have been designed with increasing safety features, drivers have themselves been becoming more
Get your tinfoil ready, folks because this one is gonna be a doozy. The cyber attack that crippled Atlanta (to the the tune of 2.7 million-plus taxpayer clams) six weeks ago continues to reverberate and it all feels a bit too convenient. Just after we learn about former Mayor Kasim Reed’s questionable bonuses it turns
This week’s Courier Herald column: The battle for 2018’s Economic Development Super Bowl, an effort to land Amazon’s HQ2 and the potential 50,000 high wage 21st century jobs that will come with it, has become a bit of a Rorschach test for those watching the General Assembly. This despite there being no specific legislation to
This story had several previous episodes that brought it to a slow boil, so first, a recap and some background: Governor Nathan Deal has released his final legislation to complete his legacy of transformative Criminal Justice Reform in the state of Georgia. He’s taken the process in small bites over the past seven years, but
