Alfreda Monroe hasn’t been inspired to vote for anyone since 2008, when Barack Obama ran for president the first time. But she doesn’t think choosing not to vote justifies having her voter registration canceled. The retired grandmother of six, who lives with her husband in Hinesville, was one of an estimated 478,000 inactive voters due […]
Politics & Policy
Posted inCity Politics, Politics & Policy
Mayor Dickens Launches Re-Election Bid, Outlines Vision for Second Term
Tackling income inequality and building another 10,000 affordable housing units are two of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ goals for a second term in office. The 51-year-old Dickens outlined his vision for a second term on Tuesday after formally qualifying to put his name on the ballot in November. He told dozens of supporters gathered on […]
Posted inHealth, Politics & Policy
Nurses Rally Against Atlanta VA Layoffs, Warn of Risk to Black Veterans
Nurses, veterans, and community members waved signs outside the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Decatur on Tuesday protesting pending layoffs and union busting efforts at the VA that they say will detrimentally impact care that local Black veterans need. In 2023, around 34% of all veterans in Georgia were Black, according to data from […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Thurmond Talks Black Voter Concerns Amid ‘Moment of Political Crisis’
Gubernatorial candidate Michael Thurmond isn’t a fan of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act or its anticipated cuts next year to social safety net programs many Black Georgians rely on to pay bills. The 72-year-old former DeKalb County CEO spoke with Capital B Atlanta on Monday after officially launching his bid last week […]
Posted inLocal Politics, Politics & Policy
Rohit Malhotra Aims to Improve Black Economic Mobility in City Council Role
Improving economic outcomes for Black people living on the margins who were born and raised in Atlanta remains the top priority for Rohit Malhotra in his bid to become the next Atlanta City Council president. The 38-year-old self-described “policy nerd,” who lives in Grant Park, is the founder of the Center for Civic Innovation, a […]
Posted inHealth, Politics & Policy
Free Atlanta Health Clinics Are Saving Black Women’s Lives. Federal Cuts Could Change That.
As a health care provider at the Urban Clinic of Atlanta, a nonprofit organization that works to provide free medical services to uninsured and low income residents in Fulton County, Megan Boissonneault is no stranger to how access to care can change people’s lives for the better. “I’m thinking of a patient who I have […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Incarceration, Politics & Policy
Largest ICE Facility Planned at Georgia Private Prison With Deadly Record
While much of the outrage over the rising number of immigration detention facilities is focused on Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz,” Georgia is quietly working on building the largest ICE facility in the country, thanks to the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Charlton County, located 10 miles from the Florida border and 274 miles […]
Posted inPolitics & Policy, State Politics
Michael Thurmond Launches Campaign for Governor With Catchy ‘Boots On Ground’ Ad
Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond officially launched his bid to be Georgia’s next governor on Wednesday with an attention-grabbing campaign ad that appears to take a shot at President Donald Trump. Footage of Thurmond speaking at a “No Kings” protest in Athens in June is featured in the “Boots on Georgia Ground” ad, which […]
Posted inLGBTQ, Politics & Policy
‘I’m Leading With Hope’: Atlanta’s New LGBTQ Affairs Lead Champions Trans People and Health Equity
Just over one month into his new role as Atlanta’s head of LGBTQ Affairs, Dewayne R. Queen is developing a vision that supports various groups by working with city partners and local organizations. But he knows it won’t be easy. While Atlanta is often viewed as a welcoming and progressive place, many are grappling with […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Environmental Justice, Money, Politics & Policy
Amazon’s $270 Million Land Deal Sparks Data Center Concerns in Georgia
Last month, Amazon purchased around 1,000 acres of land south of Atlanta for possible data center development as the state continues to be at the forefront of the fast-growing industry of digital storage space. The deal was between a subsidiary of Amazon called Amazon Data Services and High Falls 75 LLC, the developer behind the […]
