Political and spiritual activist Marianne Williamson remains unwavering despite not reaching her goal in two separate runs for U.S. President (2020 and 2024) and an unsuccessful race to become chair of the Democratic National Committee. During those campaigns, and now, she is calling upon people — from politicians to everyday working men and women — […]
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Raffensperger on Trump, election reform and his legacy
By Tammy Joyner for Atlanta Civic Circle Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger isn’t one to call attention to himself. But the last two years have thrust Raffensperger and his family under the white-hot glare of national scrutiny and contempt from members of his own Republican party. The millionaire, civil engineer-turned-politician garnered unaccustomed attention after […]
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Bottoms, Biden and the politics of ‘affirmatively furthering fair housing’
Atlanta’s initiative that couples racial equity and affordable housing, and President Biden’s order on redressing discriminatory federal housing policies, are rooted in progressive policies that were enhanced by presidents Clinton and Obama. They trace back to a provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Fair Housing Act.
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Whirlwind of pandemic, immigration issues face future leader of Hispanic Chamber
The first orders of business facing the incoming leader of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce may involve helping to manage inflection points as the economy recovers from the pandemic, and as two federal immigration lawsuits are resolved in Texas.
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Trump losing battle to exclude ‘illegal aliens’ from count toward seats in Congress
A federal court in Maryland on Nov. 6 struck down President Trump’s order that “illegal aliens” be excluded from the Census count that’s used to award congressional seats to each state. The administration has appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Democrats’ blue wave becomes shallow water fairly quickly in Georgia
Moments after Joe Biden’s Georgia vote total edged past Donald Trump’s in the wee hours of Friday morning, social media exploded with Democrats celebrating turning Georgia blue.
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Census undercount: Atlanta, state poised to risk federal money, influence
Atlanta residents appear intent to walk away from federal funding and congressional representation for the upcoming decade, based on response rates to the Census. The deadline is Sept. 30.
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UGA law grad: Prosecuted mob, led in 9/11 inquiries, protected birds from Trump
The pedigree of the federal judge who cited ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ when she rejected President Trump’s effort to reduce protections of migratory birds includes a UGA law degree, prosecution of mobsters in New York, and leadership at the FBI after 9/11.
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Trump administration hardens position on DACA; all new applications to be rejected
The Trump administration will not fully reopen the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The ruling renews uncertainty for an estimated 16,000 individuals in metro Atlanta, and 24,000 in Georgia, who are enrolled in DACA.
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DACA: What they said – The cabinet, Trump, supporters, critics, Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruling Thursday on the DACA case all but ensures immigration will be a major issue for the next president and Congress. Following are excerpts of comments by notable participants in the case decided 5-4, in a ruling in which Chief Justice John Roberts sided with four liberal justices and wrote for the majority.
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Trump on Dreamers’ ruling: ‘Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court doesn’t like me?’
The Supreme Court ruling today that rejected efforts by the Trump administration to end Obama-era legal protections to noncitizens who came to the U.S. as children will secure immediate threats of deportation to an estimated 16,000 individuals in metro Atlanta, and 24,000 in Georgia, who are enrolled in the program.
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Let’s restart America: Here’s how
I’ve given a lot of thought to the best way for us to restart the economy. … We need a new strategy for investing in America to recover from record unemployment and shattered business dreams. Here’s the way we can do it.
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Leadership lessons from POTUS 1: What Washington wanted to say on becoming president
By SETH KALLER, president, Seth Kaller, Inc. (Historic Documents and Legacy Collections) “The preliminary observation that a free government ought to be built on the information and virtue of the people will here find its proper place.” On April 30, 1789 George Washington solemnly swore to “faithfully execute the Office of President of the United […]
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Georgia Hispanic Chamber joins chorus of support for U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to the choir of praise for the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that President Trump signed Wednesday.
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As suicide rate spikes among Georgia vets, Shepherd Center raises money to help
As the suicide rate among young Georgia veterans rises to well over twice the rate of their peers who did not serve in the military, the sixth annual event to raise money to help vets with brain injury and/or post-traumatic stress disorder is to end Memorial Day in Buckhead, when runners conclude their run from New York City to the Shepherd Center.
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Nation at ‘pivotal moment’ in environmental laws; Monday deadline for comments
The nation is at a “pivotal moment” in environmental law and Monday, April 15 is the deadline for public comment to a proposed ruling by the Trump administration that would reduce the amount of waters and wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act of 1972.
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Obama blocked Trump from offshore oil drilling; House votes to oppose drilling
President Obama’s administration blocked President Trump from expanding the area open to offshore oil drilling, including off Georgia’s coast, a federal judge has ruled. On a related front, the Georgia House approved Tuesday a resolution opposing the exploration and drilling for oil off Georgia’s coast.
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Hyperloops on Trump agenda as Gwinnett digests MARTA referendum results
As MARTA and its advocates in Gwinnett County look beyond the unofficial negative transit vote Tuesday, the Trump administration is looking forward to a transportation future replete with innovations including hyperloops and autonomous vehicles – albeit with no details about how to pay for it or the nation’s existing infrastructure needs.
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Census proceeds with $500 million marketing plan for embattled 2020 Census
The Census Bureau on Monday unveiled the $500 million communication platform for the 2020 count of the nation’s population – “Shape your future. START HERE.” The release comes as the decennial count remains mired in litigation brought by several states and the NAACP.
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Atlanta Fed District voices concerns over economy, other districts sound same note
The real-time snapshot of the Southeast regional economy released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve cites concerns over politics and trade. This notion of unease tracks comments in a speech the Fed’s vice chairman delivered last week, when he observed that patience is the watchword at the start of 2019.
