The COVID-19 pandemic drove folks outdoors in 2020, leading to a record-breaking year for Georgia state parks. According to the state Dept. of Natural Resources park receipt revenue was up by 13%, overall visitation up by 11%, and hunting and fishing license holders had a 7% increase. A spike in funding and more Georgians enjoying the state’s great outdoors have our parks RISING…
History and the 2018 Gubernatorial Runoff
Let me begin with a caveat: Every election has its unique features so there is only so much to learn from reviewing past elections, especially when they are few in number. However, it is possible that patterns from the past may be repeated to a degree. The...The Top-of-the-Card Democratic Bout: Abrams vs. Evans
Many voters find it very easy to make choices in the November general election. All that strong partisans need do is find their party’s candidates and vote for them. It is harder in a primary since all of the candidates belong to the same party. Who is the best...What Do We Learn from the 6th District Result?
There are some things that even $30 million can’t buy. Expenditures in that range failed to secure victory for Democrats in the special election to fill Tom Price’s congressional seat. The millions spent between the April primary and the June 20 second...Karen Handel and the New England Patriots
Although I know nothing about her sports team loyalties, I suspect that GOP 6th U.S. Congressional District candidate Karen Handel is a Falcons fan. But she now finds herself needing to replicate the New England Patriots’ furious fourth quarter rally if she is...
