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Podcast Ep. 30: Gerald Greene

Today on the show we’re talking to Laura Colbert from Georgians for a Healthy Future about the latest healthcare issues in our state. We’re also discussing the recent scandal with Representative Gerald Greene: what happened, and what does it mean for Georgia? Listen in as we talk about the issues with Greene’s story, and what’s strange about Greene’s lack of prosecution. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a

Podcast Ep. 29: Assault on Campuses

Today we’re talking about Sally Yates, Betsy DeVos, and two bills on the floor in the Georgia Legislature that would seriously affect colleges and universities. One has to do with the national “Muslim Ban” put in place by Trump, and the other affects victims of sexual assault. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! You’re the President of the United States. This isn’t about ratings

Trump

Sonny Perdue: A dangerous, regressive choice

Sonny Perdue, Trump’s appointment for the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, is a regressive choice. Perdue is known for his hostile treatment of immigrants and questionable connections to agribusiness. Perdue will support Trump’s hostile, inhumane treatment of undocumented citizens Although some reports describe Perdue as “less of a hard-liner on immigration than Trump,” in reality, he led horrific “immigration crackdowns” in Georgia that led to families being separated and a town pretty much emptied. Fueled

Economy

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

Student Loan Debt

How will Trump deal with student debt? 80 percent say “not well”

Student loan debt is a huge problem for Americans. About 40 million Americans have student loans and 70 percent of Americans with a bachelor’s degree graduated with debt. The current combined outstanding U.S. student debt is $1.3 trillion. Although Trump proposed debt forgiveness after 15 years and capping student loan payments at 12.5 percent of the borrower’s income, many Americans fear that he won’t deliver. In a recent study about how Trump policy would affect

2017 Legislative Session

Rethinking Georgia’s death penalty

A group of Georgia conservatives are calling for a “re-think” of the death penalty. At this point, however, they don’t have plans to call to end it. In 2016, the amount of people put to death was the lowest it’s been in 25 years in the U.S., but Georgia and Texas accounted for 80 percent of the nation’s deaths, with Georgia executing more prisoners than any other state. Rep. Brett Harrell (R-Snellville), a member of