I have a few thoughts about Tuesday’s runoff. First, congratulations to our US Senator Raphael Warnock on his victory on Tuesday. I hope he has former President Donald Trump and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) on his Christmas card list. He wouldn’t be our Senator without their help in 2020. Now on with my thoughts…

This week’s Courier Herald column: The elections are now mercifully over.  We should now move on to the part where we govern and are governed, after a brief break for a political ad free holiday season.  Before we do, let’s take a look at some lessons from this election cycle, with an emphasis on Georgia’s

In 2016, the Georgia General Assembly passed a religious freedom bill that was pushed by a vociferous minority of the Republican base and would have had minimal impact on religious freedom in Georgia but would have risked considerable harm to Georgia’s economy owing to the almost unanimous opposition by the business sector. Add to that,

This week’s Courier Herald column. Senator Jeff Mullis is winding down a 22-year career in the Georgia General Assembly.  A commanding presence at Georgia’s Capitol, he has served as the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee for the past eight years.  He’s probably the most powerful legislator most of you have never heard of. To

Last week’s Courier Herald column: Pete and Betty Hearn were regulars in our family’s Fayetteville Georgia hardware store when I was growing up.  I don’t recall their main line of business, but one side operation they ran involved sharpening of saw blades for us and our customers.  They kept their business affairs direct and simple. 

This week’s Courier Herald column: David Ralston became Speaker of Georgia’s House in 2010.  While most outsiders were secure in knowing that Georgia had spent the past 8 years flipping to a solidly Republican state, there were serious problems below the surface.  The GOP front runner to succeed Governor Sonny Perdue was mired in scandal,

From the Georgia House of Representatives: Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old.  His loving wife, Sheree, his children and other members of the family were with him when he passed.  At the time of his passing, Speaker

There were more than 13,000 bills introduced in the United States Congress last year. Only 347 of them were approved by both chambers. Hence, it’s not surprising that just 20% of Americans view Congress favorably. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Georgia’s legislature worked more like Congress? If the idea sounds awful to you, it’s time to

This week’s Courier Herald column: The headlines this week were all about the elections.  The real news this week in Georgia politics is that Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is dealing with a significant health issue, and has set in motion the process for House members to select his successor. One would assume then that

I have thoughts about last night, but first: 1.) Congratulations to Stacey Abrams on her reelection as President of United Earth.2.) Congratulations to Beto O’Rourke on winning the Triple Crown of losing a bid for President, losing to Ted Cruz, and losing to Greg Abbott. Alright, now, with that out of my system. A Red