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April Ajoy joined The Ron Show Monday.

The Ron Show

Christian v ‘Christian Nationalism’ – Talarico, Warnock & author April Ajoy

PLUS: Thurmond's endorsement gets: ⁠plums or prunes⁠? Also, ⁠Keisha's list was ... something to see⁠ & ⁠Esteves' list is long⁠. - -- Coming off a third - and impressive - 'No Kings Day' weekend, it was in listening to (marveling at) ⁠Rev. Senator Raphael Warnock⁠ deliver a "no notes" speech in Atlanta Saturday that somehow aligned well against the faux religiosity on display at CPAC on the same weekend. The […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 10

Blue lights glow in a server room inside a data center.

Politics

Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day

Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day The 2026 legislative session began with cries to protect Georgians from the cost and pollution of data centers.  With the last day of session quickly approaching, environmental groups fight to pass any meaningful legislation to protect residents from cost shifting and reduce tax breaks for giant technology companies. Mark Woodall, the volunteer legislative chair of the Sierra Club in Georgia, […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 11

Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clay Fuller in a runoff scheduled for April 7. Credit: Respective Campaign Pages.

Politics

Early voting begins in Georgia 14th District runoff election

Early voting begins in Georgia 14th District runoff election Early voting starts today for the runoff election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in her Northwest Georgia seat. Democrat Shawn Harris will face off against Republican Clay Fuller, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. The two candidates are vying for the seat of the 14th Congressional District. “I am your candidate that’s going to fight directly for […]

todayMarch 30, 2026 9

Opinion

For ‘No Kings,’ maybe we need more than an occasional ‘day’

Millions of Americans will take part in the third 'No Kings Day' multi-pronged protest today, and yet there are those who question the efficacy. ⁠"The needle isn't moving" said one Substack scribe,⁠ and she's not wrong, but she isn't just talking about the last year. 'Occupy Wall Street' was fifteen years ago. FIFTEEN YEARS! On ⁠this week's "Politics Girl" podcast⁠, host Leigh McGowan and guest Ezra Levin opine that it’s […]

todayMarch 28, 2026 16

Protesters gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand for the release of Rodney Taylor. Credit: We Are CASA via Facebook.

Politics

Lawmakers rally for Gwinnett barber facing deportation after ICE detention

Lawmakers rally for Gwinnett barber facing deportation after ICE detention Georgia lawmakers, advocates and family members of Rodney Taylor gathered Thursday morning to protest his detention and demand his immediate release. The group gathered outside of the Atlanta U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to hand-deliver a new letter signed by state lawmakers and a petition with more than 7,500 signatures to stop Taylor’s deportation, according to a news release. […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 11

Jennifer Whitfield, an attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center who’s representing Georgia Interfaith Power and Light and Southface Institute, speaks to the Public Service Commission Friday, Dec. 19, ahead of a vote on a historic expansion of Georgia Power's capacity.

Community

Environmental groups petition court over Georgia PSC power expansion approval

Environmental groups petition court over Georgia PSC power expansion approval Environmental and faith groups are not giving up their fight with the Georgia Public Service Commission over the approved expansion of Georgia Power’s capacity. The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Sierra Club filed a petition Wednesday in the Fulton County Superior Court, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The groups argue that the PSC violated state law because Georgia Power […]

todayMarch 27, 2026 13

Marilyn Marks, executive director at the Coalition for Good Governance, joined The Ron Show Thursday.

Politics

BAD BILL ALERT: Dolezal’s “zombie” bill aims to create election chaos in GA

Marilyn Marks is no stranger to The Ron Show. Today, the executive director of the Coalition for Good Governance joined to raise the alarm volume on a bill that state Senator Greg Dolezal "zombified" from a Democratic House member's attempt to secure another judicial appointment for her home county. In HB960, Dolezal essentially stripped its intent and instead pumped a bunch of what the ⁠organization calls "numerous unworkable provisions,"⁠ not […]

todayMarch 26, 2026 19

The Georgia Public Service Commission begins its administrative session on Feb. 18. Credit: Georgia PSC Livestream.

Politics

Georgia PSC races open as Pridemore exits, candidates line up

Georgia PSC races open as Pridemore exits, candidates line up Two seats are up for election at the Georgia Public Service Commission this year. An election for District Three was held in 2025 and Democrat Peter Hubbard won with nearly 63% of the vote. But, District Five has not seen an election since 2018 when Commissioner Tricia Pridemore ran for the first time after being appointed. She narrowly won that […]

todayMarch 26, 2026 11

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Politics

TSA’s “Ken & Barbie dolls” useless to lessen ATL lines | Is Burt ‘sorry, Mrs. Jackson?’

Likened to ⁠useless "Ken and Barbie dolls" by TSA union representation⁠, TSA agents in Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport aren't able to do much to lessen the long, winding lines of passengers trying to clear security to make their flights on-time. CBS News Congressional correspondent Taurean Small tells me if there's any chance a deal to fund DHS gets done before the 'No Kings' weekend. Local Atlanta TV station ⁠WANF provided […]

todayMarch 25, 2026 6