by Tharon Johnson | Aug 15, 2017 | The Forum
Once upon a time, elected Democrats and Republicans were able to operate under the presumption of good faith. In the increasingly heated rhetoric on display today, both parties often find themselves vilifying one another and accusing the opposition of working...
by Vic Reynolds and Michael Scott Carlson | Aug 14, 2017 | The Forum
Examining the U.S. Senate’s recent Obamacare vote combined with the opposition to President Donald Trump’s latest immigration proposals, the president’s supporters rightly perceive that a dramatic legislative victory is critical to the administration’s success,...
by State Rep. Dave Belton | Aug 10, 2017 | The Forum
House of Representatives Speaker David Ralston displayed a great deal of vision and commitment to rural Georgia when he formed the Military Affairs and Rural Economic Development Committees. Though seemingly disparate in purpose and scope, they are actually...
by Tharon Johnson | Aug 8, 2017 | The Forum
Last Sunday, August 6th, marked the 52nd anniversary of one of the United States’ most important pieces of legislation in history, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. When it comes to civil rights, there are few bills that measure up alongside the VRA either...
by Kelly McCutchen | Aug 4, 2017 | The Forum
In rural Georgia and across the country, the uncertain future and closure of ERs and hospitals are all too common. A primary factor is the long-term impact of a federal law that requires hospital emergency departments to treat and stabilize all patients,...
by Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr | Aug 3, 2017 | The Forum
In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, the Roman leader declares — on the steps of the Roman Senate and just before being fatally knifed by his friend and colleague, Marcus Brutus — “Et tu, Brute?” The contemporary adaptation of that iconic scene...
