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Ron starts his Friday with a full first hour (45 minutes for you) with his pal, comedian and satirist Sterling Thrill to off-ramp from a grueling weekend of headlines. Did they find some "funny" from it all? Second half of the show is loaded, though. CBS News' Washington correspondent Wendy Gillette hopped on a call to offer the latest on a handful of headlines, from the Epstein Files release (more […]
Rep. Kendrick rolls out package of bills aimed at affordability in Georgia State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, D-Lithonia, recently introduced three pieces of legislation that aims to address affordability and economic mobility issues. “Before affordability was like the buzzword, I've always worked on economic justice issues, so this is nothing new for me,” she said. “All these issues that we talk about down here are important… We can talk about voting […]
Georgia lawmakers propose bills to protect people with disabilities during police encounters Georgia lawmakers held a news conference Wednesday to introduce two pieces of legislation that aim to protect people with mental or physical disabilities. State Sen. Donzella James, D-Atlanta, introduced Senate Bill 419, or “Eric’s ID Law,” which would allow people with physical or mental disabilities that are not immediately obvious or visible to request a symbol to go […]
Advocates rally at Capitol for bill to curb high-speed police chases A suspect ran from law enforcement officers. After a police pursuit, the suspect crashed his vehicle. David Johnson’s uncle was an innocent bystander who suffered injuries due to the crash. “I don't want that to happen to anybody else's family because that's truly traumatizing and just really painful,” Johnson said. Johnson, a student at Savannah State University, stood with […]
Plus, a former police instructore & Marine takes aim at Congress & MARTA looks to show off in 2026 A day after an FBI raid on Fulton County's elections office, Ron spoke with State Sen. Josh McLaurin, who explained the legal implications of federal agents seizing 2020 election records and why the move raises alarms for Georgia voters. Fulton County leaders Robb Pitts, Mo Ivory, and Marvin Arrington Jr. respond […]
Speaker Burns proposes major overhaul of Georgia property taxes Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns made an impromptu announcement Wednesday to introduce a bill that would eliminate property taxes for Georgia homesteads. “Property tax rates have skyrocketed far beyond what most Georgians can reasonably afford or be expected to pay, placing an unfair and unsustainable financial burden on countless homeowners throughout the state,” Burns said. If passed, the Georgia Home Ownership […]
FBI searches Fulton County elections hub for records tied to 2020 election Federal agents executed a court-authorized search Tuesday at the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center. The elections hub opened in 2023 and serves as a central storage site for voting equipment, records,and county office spaces. The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed agents were carrying out a lawful enforcement action at the facility on Campbellton Fairburn Road in […]
Plus, insights into authoritarianism from Nora Borcea Pullen The Fulton County Elections office has been raided by the FBI. Marilyn Marks, executive director of the Coalition for Good Governance, joins Ron to distill the why and discuss what's to come. Then, Romanian-born American Nora Borcea Pullen, president of Fayette Democratic Women and a columnist for The Citizen, shares her childhood memories of living under authoritarian rule, how the re-election of […]
Hosts Caroline Welles and Debra Shigley welcome State Senator (and father of two) Rashaun Kemp to their virtual kitchen table for a conversation on a topic on most parents' minds: phones, tablets .. SCREEN TIME. Hear how the Georgia legislature and school officials are combatting devices to win the attention and minds of 'The Anxious Generation.'
Ron Roberts is a Georgia-born radio veteran and host of The Ron Show, Atlanta's only progressive audio platform airing weekdays on AmericaOne Radio. With an extensive background as an FM radio program director and broadcaster skilled in audio editing, voice acting, and commercials, Ron brings nearly three decades of radio experience to his show. The show covers Atlanta, metro Atlanta, Georgia, and national politics from a unique perspective—he's a self-described "run-of-the-mill Georgia-born gay progressive cat-dad realtor & talk show host". Ron frequently welcomes guests ranging from local activists to prominent national figures, including Marianne Williamson, Rep. Nikema Williams, actor Michael Kelly, and Sen. Shea Roberts.
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