Politics
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UGA Students React to Election Results, Discuss Faith and Politics
In the wake of Election Day, three students at the University of Georgia shared their thoughts on politics and the recent election, and how their personal faiths impacted how they voted. \t Mahnoor Farooq: Junior psychology major, member of the UGA Muslim Student Association \t Zainub Ali: Sophomore…
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What Georgia Secretary of State’s Order to Hand Recount Votes Means
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ordered a hand recount of votes from the 2020 presidential race early on Nov. 11. Raffensperger, a registered Republican, said there will be a recount of votes in all 159 counties in the state of Georgia. In total, Georgia had almost 5 million votes…
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Georgia Political Candidates on Mental Health, Funding
In Georgia, the coronavirus pandemic has worsened mental health conditions across the state. This past June, the CDC surveyed 5,412 adults and found that over 40% reported struggling with mental health or substance abuse. Nearly 31% reported symptoms of anxiety or depression disorder, and 13.3% reported starting or increasing…
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How Pope Francis’ Recent Messages Will Affect Catholic Voters in Georgia
Pope Francis released his newest encyclical, Fratelli tutti, at the start of October. The letter is meant for Catholics worldwide, but the messages he penned focus on topical issues in the United States 2020 election. The topics covered included: movement across borders, whether or not there can be…
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Georgia Writers Hall of Fame Holds Anniversary Celebration Hours After Pivotal Election
The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, an organization dedicated to recognizing writers whose work reflects the voice of Georgia, celebrated its 20th anniversary less than 24 hours after the Associated Press called the 2020 presidential election. During the virtual celebration on Nov. 8, the voice of Georgia Democratic voters was…
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Georgia Makes History in 2020 Presidential Election, Leaning Blue
In the first time in 28 years, the state of Georgia is looking like it is siding with the Democrats. Former Vice President Joe Biden is ahead of incumbent Republican President Donald Trump by 10,353 votes in the state of Georgia as of Nov. 8. Biden did not need Georgia’s…
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Georgia House District 117 Race Puts Reproductive Justice on the Ballot
Georgia, a historically reliable red state, has the potential to swing blue during this election cycle, according to reporting from NPR. The possibility of the state’s swing is also mirrored in several of the localized State House and Senate races. Among these is the Georgia House District 117 race between…
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Images from Inside the Campaigns: U.S. Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, running to represent the state of Georgia, made a campaign stop in Athens in October. Ryan Cameron is a student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Jackson County to Move 43,000 Voters through 4 Polling Locations for Election 2020
Jackson County colored itself dark red in 2016. Just over 80% of the votes cast were for Donald Trump. Today, those voters will take to the polls once again. The Jackson County Board of Elections expects about 43,000 total registered voters to vote this time, either early or on Election…
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The Disinformation Breakdown: What It Is, What It’s Not, and How To Detect It
Lorna Ramage is a senior majoring in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.