This week’s column, a day late: 1) Donald Trump is a loser. No, that needs no sugar coating. We’ve spent the better part of a year with his supporters telling us how much they liked plain, blunt, in your face language. And in Donald Trump’s world, you’re either a winner, or you’re a loser. Donald
Students at the University of Georgia (UGA), the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT), and Georgia State University (GSU) have been arrested while staging a sit-in protest at each respective institution. The protest was held in association with the organization Freedom University , “an Atlanta-based freedom school for undocumented students in Georgia”. Students involved are protesting the
As you know, we strive to be a site that specializes in Georgia politics. That’s different than the politics of Georgians, which opens up all discussions to the national talking points of the day. That said we’re also a community, and we understand that you fine people still want (for some of you need) to
The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on the First Amendment Defense Act this morning, although they took no action on the measure. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Greg Kirk, has been criticized by some for being unconstitutional, or worse. The short hearing consisted of one witness in addition to Sen. Kirk. Cathy Woolard, a
Last week, Representative Earl Ehrhart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee On Higher Education, had much to say about due process in collegiate judicial proceedings involving students, or lack thereof. Chairman Ehrhart’s criticism of the school’s judicial proceedings is actually completely legitimate. Sexual assault allegations should be taken very seriously. It’s a problem plaguing many college campuses
It has not been a good few days for the Georgia Republican Party. I take no joy in the following two items, as I invested so much time, energy, and money into the GAGOP over the last decade. I also have people that I admire, respect, and share a friendship with that are in the
The following, of course, is merely a recounting of an anxiety nightmare last night on the eve of the 2016 Republican primary season. After all, who would spend a year taking a census of penguins and how could anyone imagine the Republican Party nominating Donald J. Trump for President? Right? A cold early February wind
On Thursday, State Rep. Brian Strickland, a Republican representing District 111, filed a bill that prohibits discrimination within high school athletic memberships. House Bill 870 targets the Georgia High School Association’s restriction of certain private schools from participating in athletic events with other private and public schools, as well as addresses associations that prohibit religious expression
Hey there, GeorgiaPol world. I’m a new intern that you’ll be hearing from, and I couldn’t be more excited to begin working with such a great and talented team. My name is Nicole Hammett, and I was born and raised in the Dalton area, a city in Northwest Georgia which you may recognize as the
This morning, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously turned back a lawsuit brought by undocumented immigrants against the Board of Regents demanding in-state tuition. While the Supreme Court did not rule on the merits of the students’ tuition claim, it did uphold both the Fulton County trial court and Appeals Court decisions. Both lower courts dismissed the students’ lawsuit
