JD Vance, white grievance, and the politics of victimhood

JD Vance, white grievance, and the politics of victimhood

What does it really mean when a vice president declares that white Americans no longer have to apologize for being white? Ron digs into J.D. Vance’s controversial Turning Point USA remarks and the larger political strategy behind white grievance politics. He’s joined by Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Bill Torpy, whose ⁠sharp new op-ed⁠ breaks down how race, resentment, and power are being reshaped for today’s MAGA audience. Together, Ron and Torpy explore how […]

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Former Jimmy Carter staffer: ‘civic virtue’ is still in the American DNA

One year after the passing of President Jimmy Carter, Ron reflects on what Carter’s life and legacy still mean for a country struggling with division and distrust. Drawing from a powerful ⁠Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed,⁠ Ron is joined by Linda Peek-Schacht, who served in the Carter White House press office, to talk about civic virtue, truth-telling, and the kind of leadership America may be searching for next. The conversation looks back […]

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Historic swearing-in marks Alicia Johnson’s election to Georgia PSC

Historic swearing-in marks Alicia Johnson’s election to Georgia PSC At a ceremonial swearing-in Monday, Alicia Johnson called her election a “historic milestone.” Johnson, a Chatham County resident, will become the first Black woman elected to a statewide partisan office in Georgia as she takes her place at the Public Service Commission. “I think that anybody who does something for the first time has a — you know it could be […]

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Buddhist monks, rescue dog draw crowds in Metro Atlanta Walk for Peace

Buddhist monks, rescue dog draw crowds in Metro Atlanta Walk for Peace People from all over the Metro Atlanta area are gathering to support, watch and cheer on 19 Buddhist monks and a rescue dog as they make a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace. Atlanta News First reports the group stopped in Fayetteville and Morrow on Monday and will be in Decatur Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. “It’s an amazing experience just […]

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Georgia awarded $218.8M to launch major rural health care transformation

Georgia awarded $218.8M to launch major rural health care transformation Georgia has been awarded $218.8 million for the first annual installment of a five year program that aims to improve health care in rural areas. Gov. Brian Kemp announced the award with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). DCH applied for the grant through the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an effort to mitigate some of the […]

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More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings

More ACA plans qualify for HSAs, expanding tax-free health savings Millions of Americans will have access to health savings accounts (HSAs) at the start of the new year. People who purchase a “bronze” or “catastrophic coverage” policy through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange or equivalent will be qualified to have an HSA, a benefit that was previously only available to high deductible health plans. Kevin Robertson, the chief growth […]

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Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera

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Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia

Kemp seeks $1.4B federal grant to overhaul rural health care in Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration requested $1.4 billion from the Trump administration to “transform” rural health care in Georgia. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Trump administration will award one-time grants by the end of 2025 for the purpose of improving rural health care. Kemp’s administration submitted a nearly 100 page request including projects such as drop-in telehealth “pods,” […]

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Valdosta, Georgia, USA - July 22, 2014: Two A-10C Thunderbolt II attack jets prepare to take off from Moody Air Force Base on a hot, summer day as maintenance personnel check over the jets.

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2026 defense bill authorizes nearly $300M to improve infrastructure at GA installations

2026 defense bill authorizes nearly $300M to improve infrastructure at GA installations The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law on Dec. 18 by President Donald Trump and with it comes millions of dollars to Georgia’s 13 active bases and installations. The $900 billion package is roughly 3,000 pages and includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members, rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and a stipulation […]

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A sign warning of "tank crossing" ahead on a state highway passing through Fort Stewart, the largest U.S. Army installation east of the Mississippi River

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Ossoff joins senators opposing delayed PFAS cleanup at Georgia military sites

Ossoff joins senators opposing delayed PFAS cleanup at Georgia military sites U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff joined a group of Senators to protest a Department of Defense decision to delay PFAS clean-up plans on military installations across the country. The group sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding the department reverse its decision. “For years, communities contaminated by PFAS from nearby DoD installations in our states have waited […]

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