The prayer march

The old man shuffled along the sidewalk, his work boots dusty with a hint of red mud clinging to one heel. From the pocket of well-worn overalls, he pulled a red bandana and wiped his nose.

Can our democracy outlast us?

This is kind of a bummer way to start your day, but it is worth reflection: “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Who said that? Karl Marx? Ayatollah Khomeini? Vladimir Putin?

The giving $ea$on is upon us

As we finally emerge from this pandemic and folks are traveling and having holiday events again, a gaping recession apparently looms ahead. But for now, at least judging by the crowds on Black Friday, consumers are exercising some pent-up demand.

A salute to the speaker

Mr. Speaker...I rise to recognize the fine gentleman from the 7th District of Georgia (R-Blue Ridge)...spanning Fannin, Gilmer and parts of Dawson County.

Column produces an extraordinary reunion

It is one of the most rewarding experiences in my 25 years of churning out columns. And it was a total accident. A happy accident. You may recall that back in July, I asked my friend Hans Trupp in Brunswick his take on the recently-released Top Gun Maverick.

Brian Kemp’s political death greatly exaggerated

Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord in Deuteronomy 32:35. Brian Kemp is too nice a guy to say something like that publicly. Plus, he has been a bit too busy recently to be poking around in Deuteronomy. So, I will say it for him. Vengeance is his.

What about a nice, even dozen?

Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, will decide whether the 2023 Senate holds the 50-50 chamber status quo, or gives Democrats a 51-49 majority. The U.S Senate is 232 years old, and the Upper Chamber has had only 11 Black senators.

Remembering the extraordinary kindness of Vince Dooley

There is no need for a recitation here of Vince Dooley’s myriad and well-deserved accomplishments on and off the football field. You have seen and heard them numerous times since his passing on October 28th at the age of 90. However, there is a side to this great man you might not know about.

Some big shoes to fill

Georgia’s General Assembly will reconvene on the second Monday in January of 2023, and for the first time since January 2010,Georgia HouseSpeaker David Ralstonwill not be presiding over the State House of Representatives.

The library and the comeuppance

In my hometown, our old, red brick library was imploded a couple of years ago and a glistening, modern marvel of gray block and glass was raised. Architecturally, I am not attracted by the cover of the book, but it is not the brick and mortar to which I owe allegiance.