This week’s Courier Herald column: When someone tries to use economics to justify what they’re proposing, they’ll often explain it as if basic economic principles demand it.  “This is just Econ 101.” The problem with using entry level economics courses to try to explain real word reactions relies on some of the non-real world assumptions

The following is a guest Op-Ed from Senator Ed Harbison: As the Senator from the 15th District of the Georgia General Assembly for almost 20 years, Chairman of the Senate Committee on State Institutions and Property, and a ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions, I have made it my priority

It is encouraging to see conservatives criticizing Georgia Republican officials for their lack of impartiality in the recent primary. For casual voters, it wasn’t obvious, but for anyone paying attention, it was clear some party officers were biased. Among those who have spoken out on the issue is Erick Erickson, who called for the resignation

Your milage may vary. Not a good look there, Cherokee County. It’s almost like The Founders had a crystal ball to the future. Let’s make a difficult process even harder. Julia Child, always a delight. Be strong. Be courageous. Yes, mistakes were made. Moving to Mars looks better every day. Stuff I’m tired of: We

This week’s Courier Herald column: As is no longer new news, Hyundai has decided to expand its presence in Georgia in a big way.  Already a major employer in West Georgia with its subsidiary Kia, Hyundai will be constructing its first dedicated electric automobile and battery manufacturing facility on about 3,000 acres off Interstate 16

This week’s Courier Herald column: “At least he fights.”  That’s the popular capitulatory phrase used by supporters of President Donald Trump when they have been boxed in to an admission that the former President’s actions are harmful to the execution of his policies or to the long term standing of the Republican party. The problem

Good morning! I apologize for my extended absence. This past semester ended up being a whirligig at the end, and gosh am I ever glad to see summer semester here. Though, I did lose five student workers to graduation, which is wonderful, but carries a twinge of sadness with it. I’ll miss my girls! Yesterday,

Winners, all. No. Just No. No. No. No. The Tom Wolfe model, if you can swing it (don’t give up your day job). This fight has been a blast to watch. We are definitely in The Upside Down now. Everything is hackable. Another step backwards. We are in the best of hands. Really.

This week’s Courier Herald column: If you’ve been watching the stock market lately, you probably are getting frustrated with the pattern.  What became a game for many during the pandemic – with phrases such as “stocks only go up” and “buy the dip” heard as rallying cries – has transitioned back to some cruel realities. 

This week’s Courier Herald column: We’ve long since detached campaign rhetoric from reality.  The activists that control each party instead demand candidates tell them what they want to hear.  Voters tell ourselves it’s just talk.  We know what they really mean. That’s the status quo, and most of us have made an uncomfortable peace with