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Campus Rape Cover-Up on the Better Georgia Podcast
Women

Rep. Ehrhart to rape survivors: “Trigger somewhere else”

Recently, a supporter of Rep. Earl Ehrhart’s campus rape cover-up bill told a room full of rape survivors that “the trauma of going through a false accusation…is not unlike the trauma someone experiences when they’re raped.” Ehrhart himself then backed up these horrifying statements by telling survivors that “this is a macro-aggressive environment. If you feel triggered, trigger somewhere else.” Both statements are antagonistic and aggressive, designed to “put rape victims in their place.” The entire conversation smacks

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

Campus Carry

Two Ga. bills would make college campuses more dangerous

Two bills that would make campuses more dangerous passed House committees on Monday and are going to the House Floor for a vote. “Campus rape cover-up” The first bill would make it more difficult for rape victims to decide how and when they report their rapes. Schools would not be allowed to initiate their own investigation or pursue disciplinary action against a student unless he or she was convicted of sexual assault. Under Rep. Earl

Clean Water

Scott Pruitt confirmation, the EPA and Georgia’s ties

In a move that can only be described as “devastating,” Scott Pruitt has been confirmed as the next director of the EPA. Just as someone who knows nothing about what it takes to run a public school is now in charge of our nation’s education system, someone who has been described as a “puppet of the fossil fuel industry” and who has actively fought to remove restrictions that protect our planet, is now in charge

Podcast Ep. 31: The New Tea Party?

Today we’re talking to Better Georgia’s Board Chair Amy Morton about the energy surrounding the progressive response to the Trump Administration. Have progressives finally found their inner Tea Party? Listen in as we talk about the similarities and differences between the current progressive movement and the Tea Party, and how you can get engaged. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! What I’m seeing is

Medical Marijuana

Blame big pharma for regressive medical marijuana policies

Although it’s been proven to alleviate symptoms of serious medical conditions, including chronic pain, arthritis, migraine, and cancer, and is legal for medical use in 28 states, medical marijuana still faces huge hurdles in Georgia. State officials cite its “Schedule One” classification by the federal government as Georgia’s reason for neglecting it’s proven medicinal properties. However, considering the way Georgia government works, the reasons might be more about money. In 2014, when Gov. Deal refused