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Dr. Everton Blair and CBS News' Thane Rosenbaum & Taurean Small all joined The Ron Show today.
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The Ron Show

Everton Blair: a “leader we deserve?” | The ‘peace Prez’ goes to war

It’s qualifying week at the Georgia Capitol, and Ron caught up with ⁠Dr. Everton Blair⁠, the former Gwinnett school board chair now challenging Congressman David Scott in the Democratic primary. Blair explained why he’s running - particularly against an incumbent Democrat, called for new leadership in the 13th District, and weighs in on affordability, transportation, LGBTQ representation, and U.S. strikes on Iran. Then, Ron caught up with CBS News legal […]

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Iran war update: Fire at U.S. Embassy in Kuwait as Red Crescent reports 555 killed in strikes

Iran war update: Fire at U.S. Embassy in Kuwait as Red Crescent reports 555 killed in strikes Over the weekend, U.S. and Israeli forces launched sweeping strikes on Iran, hitting Revolutionary Guard sites, missile launch facilities and air defenses. Some outlets even report that an all girls school was hit. Iranian state media says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was killed. Smoke and fire were seen rising from inside the U.S. […]

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A wide photo of the Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta, Georgia
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Georgia Senate fails to advance data center energy cost bill

Georgia Senate fails to advance data center energy cost bill The Georgia Senate failed to vote on a bill aimed at protecting consumers against the costs of energy infrastructure improvements for data centers. The failure happened just two days after a Senate committee watered down the initial protections of Senate Bill 34. The Senate Regulated Industries Committee voted 9-3 to pass legislation that would require electric utilities to write contracts […]

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Dr. Barbara Joy Jones-Parks speaks to former state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin, who are both running for Georgia Supreme Court seats.
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Georgia Supreme Court justices face challengers in May 19 election

Georgia Supreme Court justices face challengers in May 19 election Two left-leaning attorneys have decided to challenge two sitting Georgia Supreme Court justices in the upcoming elections. Former state Sen. Jen Jordan and Miracle Rankin announced their campaigns in Liberty Plaza last week across from the state Capitol. Jordan is challenging Presiding Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren while Rankin will go up against Justice Charlie Bethel. Both justices were appointed in […]

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Rep. Ruwa Romman granted The Ron Show her first broadcast interview after suspending her campaign.
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Ruwa, unleashed

Just days after realizing her gubernatorial campaign had no viable path forward and little more than 36 hours after announcing so, Georgia state representative Ruwa Romman granted The Ron Show her first extended on-air interview. In it, she doesn't hold back with her concerns about the viability of the remaining candidates to win in November and asserted she wouldn't support former GOP Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan were he to become […]

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State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, answers questions Feb. 24 about the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239, at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House Press Office livestream.
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Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation

Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation Georgia Democrats held a press conference Tuesday announcing the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239. State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, said the bill allows students to have two days each year to miss class to engage in civic activity. “When we were children, many of us were told something simple. Speak up. Stand up for what you […]

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Fulton commissioner and Democratic Secretary of State candidate Dana Barrett joined Carolina and Debra 'at the kitchen table.'
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Will Georgia have a ‘Madame Secretary?’ Dana Barrett comes to the table

Dana Barrett⁠'s path to where she is now - serving on the Fulton County Commission and aiming to be Georgia's first woman Secretary of State - came with twists and turns. That's life. The life of a single working mother, small business owner, tech executive and breast cancer survivor has tested her, but "iron sharpens iron," right? Dana joined Debrea and Carolina "at the kitchen table" to relive the FBI […]

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Chitra Ragavan joined The Ron Show today.
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‘Casual misogyny’ and misguided backlash: lessons from the locker room call

PLUS: Rep. Ruwa Romman suspends her Georgia gubernatorial campaign; what are the implications? Ron sought the aid of Chitra Ragavan, executive advisor and leadership coach to CEOs, founders, and C-suite leaders operating in high-stakes environments, to dissect the many layers in the Trump / US Men's Hockey Team call. Ragavan is founder of the ⁠Positive Instigation Coaching Program⁠, which she created to equip leaders to communicate with precision, exercise judgment […]

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A medium shot of State Rep. Carl Gilliard giving a speech at the bottom of the South Wing steps at the Georgia State Capitol. Several supporters stand behind Gilliard.
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Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards

Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards Atlanta leaders and state lawmakers gathered at the Georgia State Capitol Wednesday to honor the service and sacrifice of the Original 33. The Original 33 refers to the first 33 African American legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1868.  State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, introduced House Bill 303, also known as the Original 33 Memorial Act, during the 2025 […]

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