Despite a loss last November, few political stars have burned brighter than Stacey Abrams’ in recent years. Could that star now be headed for Washington? Rumors are flying that Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden could name Abrams as his own VP nominee early on in the primary, hoping to secure her many supporters and propel himself above the crowded field. Such a move would not allow her to run against Sen. David Perdue though – but Biden does lead nearly all of the (very early) primary polling. Whether she accepts or not, even more national consideration for Abrams has her ship RISING…
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When I speak at events across the Third District, I often cite my favorite Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘what are you doing for others?'” This question drove me into public service...Why Do We Need Hate Crime Laws?
Nearly two decades ago, after being involved in the movement to pass a hate crime law in Georgia, I was compelled to switch sides. I left the hate crime movement after witnessing troubling discussions about strategies to enforce such laws only in ways that...Winning the Race to 5G
Ever since Ted Turner established Turner Broadcasting in 1965, Georgia has been a leader in telecommunications. Born in Arizona, I grew up a fan of Chipper Jones, Andres Galarraga and Greg Maddux because the Atlanta Braves were one of the only teams I could...Three Reasons Why Medicaid Expansion Is Bad for Georgia
Georgia is a wonderful place to call home, but like many other states it’s desperately lacking in a key area: affordable healthcare. Expanding Medicaid is a popular idea to extend health insurance to more low-income Georgians, but there are three good reasons...Response to the Sims EMS Forum op-ed
As a doctor who is married to an emergency doctor, I certainly care about patients in distress. I want to correct some misinformation in Ellen Sims’ March 15 op-ed titled “Will Georgia clean up EMS system?” House Bill 264 was assigned to my committee late on...
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