Democracy is so overrated. This was the belief expressed by the fictional politician Frank Underwood in the hit Netflix series House of Cards. The incoming member of the general assembly from the third house district seemed to agree with the statement and decided to channel his inner Underwood.

This week’s Courier Herald column: The work of the Georgia General Assembly doesn’t begin in January.  It’s important to remember that our legislators are officially part-time.  Most have other jobs and other responsibilities they attend to the rest of the year, and juggle those the best they can when the legislature meets. It’s hard for

This week’s Courier Herald column: The United States Economy shrank .9% for the second quarter of this year, according to the Commerce Department.  This follows a contraction of 1.6% in the first quarter.  Economists generally consider two consecutive quarters of decline as the definition of recession. Officially, the National Bureau of Economic Research declares whether

This week’s Courier Herald column: Every year, usually during the first week the Georgia General Assembly convenes, the Governor delivers a state of the state address.  It, much like the President’s State of the Union speech, is often a mix of how things are, with a heavier emphasis on the agenda the executive branch would

Too bad none of that money came from Georgians. We are all special in our own way. The sadness deepens. X-wing they are not, but closer they are. Ice cream that doesn’t melt. If you’re going to compare people to tacos, at least have the courtesy to allow them to choose the type of taco

This week’s Courier Herald column: As this column is filed, President Joe Biden is en route to the Middle East. With domestic policy dominated by increasing inflation, the trip will highlight U.S. economic and security interests via Israel’s role within the region, Iran’s march toward obtaining nuclear weapons, and the headline issue, getting Saudi Arabia

Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston has issued a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred to bring a future All-Star game to Truist Park. The text of the letter: July 6, 2022 Commissioner Robert D. ManfredThe Office of the Commissioner of Baseball1271 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020 Commissioner Manfred:

Start planning your road trips now. Great Georgian. Read between the lines. Peasants. You will be surveilled. Whether you like it or not. Coming soon… Excellent paper on the Good Ol’ Days in Higher Ed when the jousting of university personnel was entertaining, inspirational, and (gasp!) educational. Honestly, ESPN is not known to have the

This week’s Courier Herald column: The second last thing I wanted to write a column about this week was the Georgia Guide Stones.  The last thing was Kandiss Taylor, a former candidate for Governor in this year’s primary elections as well as a candidate in the 2020 Special Election for U.S. Senate. If you’re aware

RIP Casey Motter #ChopOn SCAD joins the name-dropping club. What is it about Southern Men Who Write Books? Why do we love them so? 512 year old shark discovered in Northern Atlantic. Another discovery – WWL Navy destroyer is now world’s deepest wreckage. No wonder he plays for gumbo. WWII Army vet remembers his time.