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Friend of the show, columnist Jay Bookman reminds us (and Rick Jackson) of the "Rick Jackson" Rick recalls himself being as a child: impoverished and in need. As Bookman opines, it's as if Jackson forgot that child version of himself on route to crafting the sort of policies he'd put in place if he were to become Georgia's next governor. - - - Revisiting a conversation I had with Mary […]
Some folks on social media have taken the bait, arguing the pros and cons of mandated "Pride Night" gear for pro athletes. Of all teams, the SAN FRANCISCO Giants manages to have anti-gay bigots on its roster, but they also (my opinion) made the mistake of concocting "Pride Night" gear for players to wear (it was an option, and note mandated). A minor league baseball team wound up having to […]
...plus the Georgia GOP no-show rodeo & a Wynter-y cold endorsement leaves Mike Collins frozen out. The special session Governor Brian Kemp commanded out of the state legislature didn't yield much for his party (no redrawn maps, no property tax cuts passed onto consumers' sales taxes) but it did yield a mess of an election bill he'll have to sign (we're guessing) to address the looming QR code deadline: according […]
A Tuesday update on Georgia's special legislative session takes us to one ring of a three-ring circus of GOP clown activity. As the AJC's Caleb Groves & David Wickert reported - Republicans under the Gold Dome struggled to tackle a self-mandated deadline to eliminate QR codes from ballots while also trying to saddle local elections officials with an absurd burden to hand recount top-tier races. Stone Mountain Senator Kim Jackson […]
During the entire special session of the Georgia General Assembly, Democrats managed - time and time again - to withstand GOP efforts to offer property tax cuts while putting the burden on local electeds to find ways to make up the funding gap such cuts would put on county and municipal budgts. One such locally elected official - Jimmy Furst, Chamblee city councilman - provided his thoughts in an op/ed […]
Atlanta’s downtown murals invite visitors to discover the city’s stories one wall at a time For many visitors, downtown Atlanta is a destination for concerts, conventions, sporting events and, this summer, FIFA World Cup celebrations. But between those attractions is another experience that’s easy to overlook: a collection of murals that has quietly turned city blocks into a walkable art exhibit. The public art initiative, led by Downtown Atlanta Inc. […]
State survey finds AI becoming a regular classroom tool for Georgia teachers Most Georgia teachers say AI is helping them teach, but many remain concerned about student use Artificial intelligence is becoming a routine part of instruction in Georgia classrooms, with a new state audit showing educators are increasingly embracing the technology to save time and improve lesson planning. At the same time, many say they worry students are using […]
New initiative brings on-site mental health care to metro Atlanta youth clubs A new investment in youth mental health will bring licensed therapists directly into Boys & Girls Clubs across metro Atlanta, expanding access to behavioral health services for children where they already spend their afternoons. According to GPB, the effort is a collaboration between CHRIS 180 and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, made possible through funding […]
Warnock says Trump put politics ahead of housing as bipartisan bill remains unsigned A bipartisan effort to address the nation’s housing shortage hit an unexpected roadblock Wednesday after President Donald Trump declined to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, prompting sharp criticism from Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock. Warnock, who helped write one of the bill’s key housing provisions, said the president abandoned legislation that would have made it […]
Atlanta's Haitian Community Celebrates Historic World Cup Return For the first time since 1974, Haiti has earned a place in the World Cup, and Atlanta's Haitian community is using the moment to spotlight the country's culture far beyond the soccer pitch. Ahead of Haiti's group-stage matchup against Morocco on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, local leaders have transformed a downtown space into Haiti Haus, a cultural gathering place featuring food, music, […]
Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg is a three-hour weekend radio program that broadcasts from a different location each week, taking listeners around the globe with breaking travel news, insider tips, and hidden gem destinations. Hosted by Peter Greenberg—known in the travel industry as "The Travel Detective"—the show features guests who are insiders in the travel industry, as well as journalists reporting breaking news and trends from destinations worldwide, CEOs, and even heads of state. Greenberg is a multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer who serves as Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS This Morning and CBS Evening News. Travel Weekly named him one of the most influential people in travel alongside Bill Marriott and Richard Branson, and he was inducted into the U.S. Travel Association's Hall of Leaders for his contributions to the travel industry.
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