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Thoughts from the ATL Airport Protest

Only a week after the historic Women’s Marches nationwide, including a 60,000-strong gathering in downtown Atlanta, protesters were out in force once again rallying against President Trump’s immigration ban. I went to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to join in the protest and broadcast the event live for Better Georgia. I had a chance to speak with several of the protesters at the rally, which was was said to swell past 5,000 at its peak. One protester

Georgia 2016

Georgia Democrats lost the 2016 election…in 2015

The votes were counted last November, but Democrats lost Georgia more than a year ago. In 2016, Democrats fielded the fewest candidates in decades (or as far back as records show). For the third cycle in a row, Democrats failed to contest enough seats in the state House of Representatives to even win back the chamber if everything broke their way. Likewise for the chamber across the hall, where Democrats fell two short of contesting

Healthcare

How a Trump presidency will likely affect Georgia policy

We expect that there will be a lot of talk about health care and education during Georgia’s 2017 Legislative Session. But what will these debates look like in a world where Donald Trump is the incoming president, in a state where Gov. Deal’s school takeover push has been roundly rejected by voters? Healthcare State Senator, and Chairwoman of the Senate’s health committee, Renee Unterman was one of the Republicans considering working toward a Medicaid solution. However, she

Building a stronger, bolder progressive movement in Georgia

Social media has already filled with post-election stories of blatant, disturbing acts of violence committed by people emboldened by Donald Trump’s presidential success. We do not have to participate in faux-congratulations of an openly racist, homophobic, Islamophobic leader, but we can unite with each other and back the change-makers building progressive community and resilience on the ground in Georgia. In Georgia, there are amazing organizations building community, empowering the most marginalized and stepping up to provide

President 2016

3 ways Trump immediately affected my middle schoolers

As an educator who works with a diverse student body, I have the privilege of seeing cultural events from many different perspectives. I’m usually pretty good at anticipating their responses, but today completely shocked me. I pride myself on having a collegial class. My students have more often than not seen their differences as an advantage. Up until Tuesday there was a unification between my students — they stood in solidarity against Trump and recognized

Donald Trump wins. But it’s not all bad news.

First, the bad news: Donald Trump won Georgia 52 percent to 45 percent. Donald Trump won the nation and is now the president-elect. America, meet your new president: Donald J. Trump. pic.twitter.com/Ug2ec6gCX0 — AJ+ (@ajplus) November 9, 2016 Yes, that is the world we live in. However, in the midst of this devastation are some amazing wins buried in Georgia’s local and statewide elections.  Amendment 1, the school takeover amendment, got crushed. Gov. Deal is