I know it may come as a surprise to some of the commenters on this site that I have friends, let alone liberal ones, but it’s true. A liberal friend with whom I enjoy mutual respect, Marjorie Hall Snook*, has agreed to engage in a social effort in which we try to create a forum

A sharp decline in illegal border crossings from February 2016 to March 2017 is being attributed to the change in the administration’s enforcement policy. 9th District Congressman Doug Collins, who managed the passage of the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act in the House in June, had the following comments on the recently released statistics on

Good morning! I hope you enjoyed the eclipse. Here’s a recap. And here’s one way to let your eclipse glasses help other people enjoy future eclipses. You’ll now by now if you’ve burned your retinas beyond repair. A Cobb County company made most of the Confederate memorials in the South. Definitely take a moment to

Tonight, President Trump gave a speech outlining changes in America’s strategy in Afghanistan and Southeast Asia. Senators Isakson and Perdue have sent along their thoughts, as follows: Senator Isakson: “I support a strategy in Afghanistan that protects our homeland and prevents Afghanistan from once again becoming a haven for terrorists to plot attacks against the

In a press release via the Secretary of State’s Office: ATLANTA, GA – Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds Georgians that today is the start of the qualifying period across the state for the nonpartisan municipal election on November 7, 2017. It is also the last day to register to vote in the September 19,

This week’s Courier Herald column. This is the third in a series discussing the state’s fiscal structure and income tax policy. You can see segment one and segment two here. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve discussed Georgia’s income tax, which accounts for half of the revenue used to balance the state’s budget every

Despite his railing against “liberal media outlets” that are apparently unfair to him and other devoted followers of President Donald Trump, Georgia gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Michael Williams (R-Cumming) found the time to appear on CNN Saturday to discuss the future of Confederate monuments in the aftermath of white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville. During

Happy Monday, everyone! Morning Reads are late this morning because I’ve been listening to Bonnie Tyler on loop. Total Eclipse After Sherman’s march, we know what Georgia looked like because of one photographer. Georgia’s unemployment is the lowest in a decade. Atlanta’s gay bar scene is hopping. She was a teenage skinhead. The best thrift

Facebook tells me it is the birthday of our favorite Junior Leaguer turned City Councilwoman turned political writer Teri Anulewicz.  She’s the one of us that reads the New York Times and Listens to NPR to come up with Tuesday’s Morning Reads.  She does this sometimes while ironing her children’s shoelaces or sending thank you

Y’all. It’s been a week. And a half. TGIF. For your enjoyment, here’s a complete hodgepodge of headlines.   Prayers for Barcelona in the wake of a horrific terror attack. For someone who surrounds himself with the smartest people, you would think this story would have been struck from his repertoire. I, for one, am