AltWeeklies Wire
Love at the Gov'snew
The story of love at the governor's mansion is unlikely to end up on the silver screen. But it did find its way into the local daily paper, setting off a bitter counterattack by Republican leaders in another eruption of the culture war that constantly rages around us.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
01-06-2005 |
Politics
Student Rebels Against GOP Instructor's Conflictnew
A student accuses a high school teacher of using her school post to funnel students into gigs as Republican foot soldiers.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
12-16-2004 |
Politics
The Fun Begins As Georgia Libertarians Notch a Winnew
The Libertarians won their first partisan election in the state when Ben Brandon of Rising Fawn was elected Dade County executive.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
12-02-2004 |
Politics
Senator Shameless Stoops Againnew
Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., who impugned the patriotism of triple-amputee veteran Max Cleland two years ago, is now stretching the truth about another Democrat.
Only this time, Chambliss is sugarcoating the record of his new buddy, the Democrat turncoat Sen. Zell Miller.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
11-24-2004 |
Politics
Governor's Vision for Atlanta's Future Is Brightnew
Gov. Sonny Perdue has taken the first steps to spend $15.5 billion on transportation projects intended to alleviate congestion and encourage economic development.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Michael Wall |
11-18-2004 |
Politics
The State GOP That Governs Humbly, Governs Bestnew
Georgians woke Nov. 2 in a two-party state, but retired that night in a state dominated by Republicans. Democrats' hopes to regain control of the state Senate were dashed, and the state House was thrown firmly into GOP hands for the first time since Reconstruction.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bob Barr |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
Tags: election, postmortem
Do Georgia Democrats Believe in Resurrection?new
As members of the Democratic Party of Georgia watch election results pour in, they're starting to realize they may never have a happy day again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
'We Shall See the Reign of Witches Pass Over'new
Hidden somewhere in the results of the Nov. 2 election, there is an ocean of hope. If, for example, only 18- to 29-year-olds had voted, many of George Bush's red states would have been swamped by blue ink, and John Kerry would have won the Electoral College 375-163.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
Tags: election, postmortem
A Newly Empowered Georgia GOP and its Legislative Wish Listnew
Now that Republicans control both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction, consider this spring's legislative session a playground for the GOP agenda. These conservative-friendly issues can be expected to top the legislation shortlist.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
Gay Amendment Redux: Does GOP Want Supreme Court Defeat?new
Here's what Georgia state Republican leaders aren't saying about the new amendment banning gay marriage: That their fondest wish is that it be overturned by the courts. Say what? That would mean, in 2006, they'll get to do it all over again.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
How to Cope, Post-Election 2004new
The dust has settled on the election and your side lost. Big time. But don't give up hope. To help you through this troubling time, your friends at Creative Loafing have thrown together this handy list of coping techniques for distraught liberals.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-11-2004 |
Politics
Tags: election, postmortem
South Surrenders its Economy to Yankeesnew
That similarity is shoot-ourselves-in-the-foot backwardness. We face the rear and give the Rebel yell, "Charge!" Put another way, just as the Rebel flag wavers are still fighting a war we lost 140 years ago, so, too, is our economy rooted in decades-out-of-date thinking.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
11-04-2004 |
Politics
Report Eviscerates Tort Reform Logicnew
A "smoking gun" report filed last week by the nation's largest provider of medical malpractice insurance found that capping pain and suffering damages in malpractice cases -- a proposal known as tort reform -- won't lower doctors' premiums after all.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Alyssa Abkowitz |
11-04-2004 |
Politics
Georgia Official Says He'll Quit Doing Business With His Agencynew
Although he confirms doing $30,000 in private business deals with the agency he oversees, state Department of Human Resources board chairman Bruce Cook says he doesn't believe he's violated any state ethics rules.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Scott Henry |
11-04-2004 |
Politics
Humbug Square: Gainesville Guru Forecasts Major Economic Bummernew
Up until this summer, Robert Prechter thought the stock market would be so far down by now that President Bush would lose in a landslide. But then the market rebounded from a shallow dip, and Prechter revised his position to say the election would be close.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Doug Monroe |
10-28-2004 |
Politics
