Stacey Abrams Brings “Jobs for Georgia” Plan to Henry County

Democratic nominee for Governor Stacey Abrams will make a new stop on her statewide jobs tour tomorrow in Henry County. Abrams has…
08.21.18
Omarosa’s Turn Against Trump Not Winning Her Support in Black Community

For years, Omarosa Manigault Newman stood at Donald Trump’s side, making her deeply unpopular with African-Americans who see her as…
08.15.18
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Former City of Atlanta Deputy Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Federal Bribery Conspiracy Charges

Evelyn Katrina Taylor-Parks, a 23-year City Hall veteran, pleaded guilty to conspiring to accept bribe payments from a city vendor…
08.15.18
Atlanta City Council Seeks To Require Lobbyists to Register with the City

Atlanta City Council member Jennifer Ide, joined by Council Members Andre Dickens, Matt Westmoreland, and Amir Farokhi, has introduced legislation…
08.13.18
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Rep. John Lewis Calls for Brian Kemp’s Resignation as Secretary of State

Today, civil rights icon and United States Representative John Lewis called on gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp to resign his position…
08.09.18
Atlanta City Council Decides on “Sunday Brunch Bill,” City Millage Rate for 2019

“Good news for the tax-paying public: The mill rate supporting the general levy (for the city of Atlanta) will be…
08.08.18
Michelle Obama Announces Week of Action to Sign Up Voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is marking the 53rd anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by urging Americans to participate…
08.10.18
VIEWPOINTS: The Voting Rights Act Was Signed On This Day In 1965 … But Now What?

Rough times ahead.
08.08.18
Atlanta Weighs In On Backlog of Citizenship Applications, “Second Wall”

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joined nearly 50 U.S. mayors and executives who on Monday delivered a letter to U.S. Citizenship…
08.13.18
Georgia World Congress Center Authority Breaks Ground on Congress Center Expansion Project

Governor Nathan Deal and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority’s (GWCCA) Board of Governors officially broke ground on the Georgia…
08.01.18
The Democratic Party Apologizes to Black Voters

Swanky fund-raisers don’t often begin with an apology to the well-heeled donors who shelled out thousands of dollars to sip…
07.31.18
Barrier-Free Skill Development and Apprenticeships are the Focus on First Stop of Abrams’ “Jobs For Georgia” Tour

Stacey Abrams kicked off her “Jobs for Georgia” tour in Savannah, GA by announcing a commitment producing 22,000 active apprenticeships…
07.27.18
VIEWPOINTS: How Russia Won … Trump’s White Supremacy, America’s Obsession With It

Russia sees the U.S. as a country willing to jeopardize its overall well-being to uphold whiteness.
07.27.18
Gun activist to oppose NRA-backed Georgia congresswoman

ATLANTA (AP) — A Democratic gun control activist whose son was shot to death is trying to unseat a Georgia…
07.26.18
Georgia governor’s matchup sets a battle for the middle

ATLANTA (AP) — With the Georgia governor’s race now set, the contest between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams…
07.27.18
Disgraced Georgia Lawmaker Jason Spencer Resigns Over His Racist Antics On TV

State Rep. Jason Spencer submitted his resignation from the Georgia House of Representatives over his racist antics on a TV…
07.25.18