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Economy

Undocumented and Unwelcomed

Atlanta was recently named one of the worst places to be if you are an undocumented immigrant, which comes as no surprise. Many come to the U.S. to escape poverty, gang violence or domestic violence. For many, building a future in their native countries is next to impossible and their last resort is to leave everything they know and love and head to the U.S. The United States is seen as the land of opportunity where hard

Economy

The Cost of Georgia’s Private Prisons

At the end of 2014, the Georgia had the ninth-highest incarceration rate in the U.S., 32 percent above that national average. In that same year, there were 52,949 adults that were in the prison system. To say that the state of Georgia has an incarceration problem is an understatement. The state is in dire need of criminal justice reform that reduces time for non-violent crimes, sets a level playing field and revamps probation practices. This would not only

Economy

Georgia’s Great Recession is Over!…Unless You’re Black

For so many families, the turmoil of the Great Recession still feels too recent. Homes and savings accounts were lost, job prospects were highly uncertain, financial security was nowhere to be found. Policymakers may try to put those nightmarish years behind us — and tick off each metric that points to continued recovery — but those gains are not happening equally. The Great Recession devastated many families and further entrenched the economic disparities between the

Economy

Our digital divide: the invisible barrier rural Ga. must face

Internet is a bread and butter necessity these days. But for many rural Georgia communities, lack of broadband infrastructure means that they are struggling to keep up. If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance you live somewhere with decent, reliable broadband coverage. However, 16 percent of Georgia households — that’s 638,000 households — don’t have access to broadband of 25 Mbps or more. And 6 percent of households — over a

Economy

Will Georgia Power Customers Foot Bill for Company’s Incompetence?

Georgia taxpayers could be left paying the bill for construction on two new Plant Vogtle nuclear reactors. Taxpayers have already been paying for the reactors due to Georgia’s Nuclear Energy Financing Act, which allows Georgia Power to charge customers for the construction of anything nuclear. However, Georgia Power, which owns Plant Vogtle, has received a lot of criticism over the construction lagging way behind schedule and being grossly over budget. One of the new reactors was supposed to

Economy

“Vice President Gingrich?”

Much to the dismay of progressives and many conservatives alike, Donald Trump has all but secured the Republican nomination, handily beating all of his opponents. Trump’s next move — choosing a running mate — has media outlets and the public chattering about who will be his VP pick. One of the names being tossed around is Newt Gingrich. The pick would be a strategic one; Gingrich is part of the GOP establishment, the same establishment that was set on