A Republican effort to effectively weaken Black voting power in Georgia has Democratic state lawmakers worried about the future of Black representation in the General Assembly. Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday made Georgia the latest Republican-led state to announce it will redraw its political maps in response to the April 29 U.S. Supreme Court ruling […]
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How Keisha Lance Bottoms Plans to Veto Maps That Dilute Black Voting Power
Keisha Lance Bottoms is vowing to veto any redrawn political district maps that intentionally target and weaken the voting power of Black Georgians if she’s elected governor in November. Her remarks were in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 29 decision that said that political maps drawn based on race are unconstitutional. The Supreme […]
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What to Know Before You Vote for Georgia Supreme Court Justices
Voters may already be focused on the race for governor and Fulton County Board of Commissioners chair ahead of the May 19 primary election, but picking which candidates for the Supreme Court of Georgia to support should also be a priority. As members of the state’s highest court, these nine justices get the final word […]
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After Over a Year in ICE Detention, Double Amputee Rodney Taylor Speaks Out
Double amputee Rodney Taylor on Monday revealed the horrific conditions he endured during his 15 months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. “When I was in detention, the day I got there they told me I was going to be deported in three months. No going to court, no seeing a judge,” Taylor said. […]
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Black Faith Leaders Warn Voting Rights Rollback Threatens Georgia
The Rev. Timothy McDonald was a 10-year-old fifth-grader at Perry Elementary School in Brunswick, Georgia, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the 1965 Voting Rights Act into law. Prior to its passage, election officials in the South routinely used blatant discriminatory practices like jelly bean counts and literacy tests to deny Black voters access to […]
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How to Get Your $500 Georgia Tax Rebate Check
Some good news could be coming to your mailbox or via direct deposit. The Georgia Department of Revenue announced in March that it will begin issuing rebate checks to all eligible taxpayers in the state. Eligible taxpayers who filed their 2024 and 2025 returns before the filing deadline can expect to receive their refund within […]
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Georgia AG Candidate’s Plan to Lower Rent, Grocery Bills, and Battle Trump’s Policies
Prosecuting violent criminals, gang members, and human traffickers has been the mission of Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr over the past 10 years. But candidate Tanya Miller said she wants to use the office to improve affordability and push back against President Donald Trump’s policies. The cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
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Keisha Lance Bottoms Targeted in Attack Ad by Republican Billionaire
Rick Jackson hasn’t closed the deal yet in his bid to become the successor to Gov. Brian Kemp, but he’s already set his general election sights on Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. The Republican gubernatorial candidate questions the former Atlanta mayor’s decision to rein in aggressive police tactics in the wake of the police killing of […]
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Trailer Park Tenants Accuse Owner of Evictions Scam and Abuse
Ciara Daniel thought someone was breaking into her family’s home when her 12-year-old son, Charles, woke her up in a panic. “He woke up screaming, holding his ears, shaking his head,” the single mother of two recalled when Capital B Atlanta visited her three-bedroom trailer at the Hunter Ridge Mobile Home Park in Irondale. In reality, […]
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Georgia Rep. David Scott Dies at 80
Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott, whose political career in the Peach State spanned more than 50 years, has died. His death was confirmed to the media by his office. A cause of death wasn’t immediately disclosed. Rumors of Scott suffering from an unconfirmed illness began circulating earlier this year before and after he officially qualified […]
