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Brian Kemp

Georgia is sick of gun “jokes,” ready for legislation

Competition for Georgia’s top political positions is starting to reveal just how out of touch GOP candidates really are about gun control. While a new poll shows that Georgians of all political stripes are increasingly in favor of tightening gun laws and regulations, a gubernatorial candidate can be seen pointing his gun at a minor in a vile TV ad and one candidate for lieutenant governor has challenged another to a shootout. Incompetent failure Brian

2017 Legislative Session

Wrapping up the 2017 legislative session

Georgia’s Legislature adjourned for good last week, just in time for the Masters Tournament (as always). While the at-times tumultuous session was set to end on Thursday, the gavels didn’t come down officially until early Friday morning, capping off 40 days of the most intriguing political theater in recent memory. Here’s what happened: Rigged Maps: House Bill 515, sponsored by disgraced former judge Johnnie Caldwell (WATCH Samantha Bee’s piece on Caldwell here), went down in

Brian Kemp

Kemp to Georgia: Why limit yourself to only two horrible governors in a row?

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp, who put voters in the wrong district, perpetuated the disenfranchisement of minorities and probably lost track of your social security number, will be running for governor. We’ve been imagining what headlines will look like once Kemp officially announces: BREAKING: Official who released social security numbers of all Ga. voters plans to ask Ga. voters to vote for him Elected official who failed Georgia voters hoping to

Healthcare

Anti-abortion event dwarfed by Women’s March

In stark contrast to the estimated 60,000 Georgians who marched in solidarity last Saturday against the outlandish anti-woman rhetoric of President Trump, a few hundred people gathered for anti-abortion rally at the state capitol. Among those in attendance were right wing extremist Mike Griffin and controversial former GOP Congressman Paul Broun. The event also drew other colorful characters, including a confused secessionist. While the Trump administration and out-of-touch right-wingers are trying to normalize #AlternativeFacts, one fact is

2017 Legislative Session

Republicans championing transit?

Republicans down at the Capitol are angling to become champions of public transit. What’s going on? This doesn’t exactly strike me as a bread and butter Republican issue. While there are strong economic development arguments to be made for investing in public transit, Republicans tend to shy away from anything with the word “public” attached to it. David Ralston, the Speaker of the House, announced the Georgia Commission on Transit Governance and Funding, a new

Trump

Trump attacks civil rights icon John Lewis, city of Atlanta

On the weekend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, President-elect Donald Trump insulted the birthplace of the Civil Rights movement and one of its founding fathers, Congressman John Lewis. Congressman John Lewis should spend more time on fixing and helping his district, which is in horrible shape and falling apart (not to…… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2017 mention crime infested) rather than falsely complaining about the election results. All talk, talk,