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Despite allegations of sexual assault, testaments to immoral behavior and lying and a downright embarrassing show of character at his hearing last week, conservatives continue to line up behind Brett Kavanaugh as their pick for Supreme Court Justice. But this is about more than Kavanaugh. The sanctity and historical nonpartisanship of the Supreme Court is at stake. Sen. Chris Coons, the Delaware Democrat, said Kavanaugh has been involved in some “of the most pitched and

Podcast Ep. 34: Rigged Maps

We recorded this podcast on Crossover Day, the last day that bills could pass one of the chambers of the Georgia state legislature, so it’s fitting that today we’re discussing a bill the GOP is using to rig district maps. Listen in as we talk about Jon Ossoff, Representative Caldwell, and House Bill 515. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! It opens up this

Podcast Ep. 24: Candidate Recruitment

Since the election, we at Better Georgia have been receiving more questions than ever about how you can take action politically. Listen in as we talk about the history of candidate recruitment in Georgia, what progressives should be doing to recruit next year, and how you can get involved. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! Even having a few more Democrats in the house

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Podcast Ep. 19: Trump & Schools

Today we’re talking about the latest from the campaign trail, both nationally and in the state of Georgia. First we’re talking about the resignation of the Trump campaign’s executive director for Georgia, Brandon Phillips, after news of his past criminal record broke. We’re also covering the culture Trump has created, and the issue of his avoidance when it comes to releasing his tax returns. Then it’s time to get more local as we talk about

Podcast Ep. 14: Advice from a blue state

On our latest bonus episode we speak with Anna Scholl, the executive director of our sister organization Progress Virginia, about politics and elections in her state. Has Virginia cracked the progressive code for winning in the south? Or is there a lot more work to do? Listen in as we talk about how Virginia elections work, Tim Kaine, and what Georgia can learn from Virginia’s progress. You can Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on

Podcast Ep. 11: Newt & the RNC

On the show we’re talking about last week’s Republican National Convention and Newt Gingrich’s role in the Republican party. How is Newt like Presidential candidate Donald Trump? What was Georgia’s involvement in the RNC? We also spoke with David Worley, an attorney and former DNC member who came within 1,000 votes of beating Newt Gingrich in 1990. Listen in as he gives his take on Gingrich and the election. You can Subscribe and Listen to