Raphael Warnock Defeats Herschel Walker, Removing Obstacle to Biden Administration Agenda
Democrats had already retained their majority, but by keeping Warnock's seat, they gained even more power in the upper chamber to hinder Republican opposition.
Georgia
What's Next for Chase Oliver, the Libertarian Who Forced a Runoff in the Georgia Senate Race?
He wants election reforms in Georgia, different priorities for the national Libertarian Party, and plans to challenge Justin Amash—but maybe not how you'd expect.
Women In ICE Detention Center Subjected to 'Unnecessary' Gynecological Procedures, Investigation Finds
"This is an extraordinarily disturbing finding" that "represents a catastrophic failure by the Federal government to respect basic human rights."
Chase Oliver, Georgia Senate Race Spoiler: 'You Can't Spoil What's Already Rotten'
As the race that may decide control of the Senate heads to a runoff, the third-party candidate is fielding criticism from both sides that he spoiled the race.
No, Stacey Abrams Is Not Losing Because of 'Misinformation' Aimed at Black Men
"Unfortunately this year, black men have been a very targeted population for misinformation."
Libertarian Party Chair Angela McArdle Won't Endorse Blake Masters, Slams Dr. Oz, Fetterman, Georgia GOP
"The fact that [Dr. Oz] can't beat Fetterman in a race is not anything that libertarians should be biting their nails or clutching their pearls over."
Herschel Walker's Unseriousness Overshadowed What Should Have Been a Serious Race
Even before his personal foibles became front-page news, the former football star was more like a caricature of a bad candidate.
Georgia Sets Early Voting Record, Despite Controversial Voting Law
Many opponents, including the president, criticized the law in misleading terms, obscuring its very real issues.
Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams Both Advocate More Government in Georgia Governor Debate
The governor favors more punitive policing, while his Democratic opponent thinks the governor should have a say in who buys what properties in the state.
Comedians Sue Atlanta Police for Racial Profiling Over Airport Searches
The lawsuit contends that after passengers are screened at federally mandated security checkpoints, Clayton County police search them again before they can board their flight.
Herschel Walker's Campaign Shows Why Third-Party Candidates Are Important
Republicans turned off by Walker at least have a third option, but for House races in Georgia, state law makes it extremely difficult for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.
Supreme Court Leaves Georgia's Onerous Ballot Access Law in Place
Despite the state's law allowing no third-party House candidates to get on the ballot in 60 years, the Court declined to hear the case.
How George Dawes Greene's The Moth Reinvented Storytelling
The novelist talks about The Kingdoms of Savannah and creating The Moth.
George Dawes Green: Why the Past—and Storytelling—Is Never Dead
The creator of The Moth talks about why the past is never dead, especially in his new novel The Kingdoms of Savannah.
Federal Government Under Fire Over Conditions at Atlanta Federal Prison
Senators allege Bureau of Prisons officials turned a blind eye to rapidly deteriorating conditions at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta.
Cops Forget To Close Patrol Car Door, Handcuffed Woman Rolls Out and Dies
Plus: Some conservatives still believe in fusionism, the delta-8 drug war heats up, and more...
COVID Taught More Than 1 Million Parents the Value of School Choice
Educational freedom is good for everybody but unions, bureaucrats, and the education establishment.
Eric Boehm: Georgia Ballot Access Is Insane
Reporter Eric Boehm unpacks the batty requirements confronting third party candidates in a Georgia congressional race.
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Rent Control, Arizona Alt Fuel, Ballot Access (Vol. 8)
Good intentions, bad results.
How Georgia's Outlandish Ballot Access Law Is Protecting Marjorie Taylor Greene (and the Two-Party System)
A ballot access law meant to block Communists has become an obstacle to third-party politics.
On the Pride Parade Route With the Libertarian Hoping To Challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene
Angela Pence is running against the controversial Republican congresswoman, but first she has to clear Georgia's anticompetitive ballot access requirements.
Following USDA Guidance, State Clinics Destroyed Thousands of Cans of Usable Baby Formula
The government worsens the baby formula shortage, again.
If Georgia's Election Law Was Supposed To Suppress the Vote, It Sure Did a Bad Job
After bracing for a supposed return of Jim Crow, Georgia saw a major increase in early votes in this week's primaries.
Good Riddance, David Perdue
In a campaign that began with promise and ended with racist invective, the former Georgia senator performed so poorly as to not even qualify for a runoff.
How Worrying Are Pro-Trump Gubernatorial Candidates Running on Rigged Election Claims?
It may not be a successful strategy in general elections, but it's still deeply unnerving.
Georgia Cops Crack Down on Vape Shops for Selling Legal Products
In Georgia, the difference between delta-8 and delta-9 THC is the difference between legal and illegal, but police are threatening store owners over both.
The Atlanta Braves Won the World Series. Their Stadium Is Still a Taxpayer Boondoggle.
The economic benefits are a home run that never came, and never should have been expected.
The Right and the Wrong Way To Address High Gas Prices
Plus: Jehovah's Witnesses abuse copyright process, millions more ditch cable, Russia bans Facebook, and more...
Man Receives 3 Years in Federal Prison for Using COVID Relief Funds on a Pokémon Card
The punishment is a bit rich considering the government's own mishandling of pandemic cash.
Libertarian Candidate Faces Uphill Ballot Battle To Challenge Marjorie Taylor Greene
Before she can make her case to the voters, Angela Pence has to collect signatures that she would not need if she were a Democrat or a Republican.
10 Georgia State Senators—All Republicans—Want To Expand Government Control of Private Schools
You are not for school choice or parents’ rights when you try to ban race and LGBT subjects in private education.
Georgia State Senator Introduces Bill To Cut Homeless Funds From Cities With Too Many Homeless
Perplexingly, the bill would also forbid grants from going to nonprofits, unless the local government meets the state's demands.
Georgia Election Investigation Fails, Once Again, To Find Massive Voter Fraud
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger claimed that over 1,000 people voted more than once. He now admits that number is far lower.
Why Is Stacey Abrams the Only Unmasked Person in This Photo?
The children have less to fear from COVID-19 than she does.
11th Circuit Says a Sheriff Violated the First Amendment by Posting Warning Signs on the Lawns of Registered Sex Offenders
Butts County, Georgia, Sheriff Gary Long cited no evidence to support his pre-Halloween stunt.
Joe Biden Says He's Willing To Kill the Filibuster
If Democrats' voting rights bills are blocked, Biden says, "we have no choice but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster."
How Did Ahmaud Arbery's 3 Assailants End Up With 12 Murder Convictions?
The felony murder rule is a perversion of justice—even when used against unsympathetic defendants.
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William 'Roddie' Bryan Found Guilty of Murdering Ahmaud Arbery
The men were almost never charged, thanks to misconduct from the first prosecutor, who is now under a criminal indictment.
Ahmaud Arbery's Alleged Murderers Almost Escaped Charges, Thanks to Prosecutorial Misconduct
As the trial wraps up, it's important to remember that the first prosecutor on the case, Jackie Johnson, has been indicted for violating her oath of office.
