Newt’s next stops: Alabama and Mississippi
Avert your eyes!Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are in a three-way in Alabama.You're probably thinking, "Isn't that illegal in Alabama?"
Tweets of the Day: June 28, 2012—SCOTUS, Obamacare, and CNN Edition
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling today upholding Obama's healthcare law, we could either give you impassioned tweets riddled with personal politics or focus on people mocking Atlanta-based CNN initially reporting the news wrong. We went with the funnier option:
You’re probably a Republican if there’s a Waffle House in your state
Last year the Washington Post looked at 2012 presidential election results and found that Mitt Romney won 16 of the 25 states that have at least one Waffle House. Of the states without a Waffle House, President Obama won all but eight.
What’s going on with Georgia’s tally? Here are 20 tweets from 20 local journalists to help explain.
In the past 48 hours, there have been something like 1,854,865,732 tweets about what's happening with the vote in Georgia. Not all of them have been . . . accurate. So we've collected 20 tweets from 20 Georgia-based journalists who have helped all of us process the mania of the past two days.
MLB All-Star Game is pulling out of metro Atlanta due to the new voting laws
"Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support," said the MLB commissioner in a statement.
Five bills on Governor Kemp’s desk that could affect you the most
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has until May 12 to sign or veto the bills that cleared the Legislature during this recent General Assembly. Some proposals will be a no-brainer for the governor, others are marred in controversy. Here’s a look at some of the most impactful measures.
CNN’s Erick Erickson’s loose lips
In general, I oppose the Internet trend of demanding people be fired from media positions just because they say something that upsets someone. Nevertheless, I'm sincerely confused about why CNN continues to employ Macon conservative "personality" Erick Erickson.
Remembering Richard Jewell in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing
In the aftermath of national tragedy, it's natural to want to find the culprit. Rage needs an object, and it's easier to hate a person than an event.
Newt leaves South Carolina for younger, hotter state
As anyone who is acquainted with Newt Gingrich's personal life knows, loving him can be dangerous.
12 questions for Georgia 6th Congressional District candidate Lucy McBath
Georgia 6th Congressional District Democratic candidate Lucy McBath answers our questions about COVID-19, healthcare, systemic racism, and affordability.
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