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Podcast Ep. 37: 2018 Elections Preview

Today we’re talking to Jeff Romig, the founder of Five Points Civic Strategies. Jeff has a background in journalism and politics, and we’re discussing the upcoming 2017 and 2018 elections: what do Democrats need to do to win? Who are some promising candidates? Listen in to learn more about the elections and how the democrats can flip some seats. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and

2017 Legislative Session

Eric Holder calls new Ga. bill “political map-rigging at its worst”

The map rigging bill that’s pending in the Georgia Senate is so flagrantly unethical that former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke out against it —  his first time weighing in on a state redistricting fight since founding National Development and Reform Commission. “Voters should choose their elected representatives, not the other way around,” Holder said recently. The proposed maps threaten to carve out African-American and minority voters from blue-trending districts. When these districts were

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. 26: Redistricting and Appointments

Today on the podcast we’re discussing gerrymandering reform in a brief interview with Kelli Persons, who’s with the League of Women Voters Georgia. We’re also talking about Georgia’s impact on Donald Trump’s cabinet appointment confirmation process for Jeff Sessions, Rex Tillerson and Jim Mattis. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! If [elections] are rigged anywhere, they are rigged in the redistricting cycle.” – Kelli

Podcast Ep. 21: Election Day

It’s almost election day, and over at Better Georgia we are feeling the final push. We recorded this episode on the Friday before the election, so all of our information is from polls and articles before the weekend. There have been some clear signs that Amendment 1, the school takeover amendment, might fail, which is good news for us here and great news for parents, students and teachers. In this episode, we’re talking about that

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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