politics
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Greg Bluestein On Georgia’s Political Shift
This week, The Lead features Greg Bluestein, a political reporter and University of Georgia alum who covers the governor’s office and state politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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2020 Election
The Trials and Tribulations of Third-Party Candidates
More voters have opted for third party candidates and write-in votes over the past four election cycles. Despite this increase, third parties still struggle to be a viable option for American voters in the two-party system. The last third-party candidate to win any electoral votes was George Wallace in…
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2020 Election
How Georgia’s Senate Runoffs Could Affect National Policy
Early voting for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate runoff races begins in less than a month. The winners of these races will affect Georgia’s congressional representation, but they may also be the deciding factor in determining which party takes control of the U.S. Senate. Congressional Control Republican Sens. David Perdue and…
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2020 Election
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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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Political Candidates Aware Of, Addressing ‘Fake News’ on Social Media
Deborah Gonzalez, who is running for district attorney in Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit, knows the importance social media can play for her campaign. She is also aware of the amount of misinformation that can spread through social media channels, so Gonzalez has made an effort to make sure she is…
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In-Depth
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In-Depth
How Germany’s Emerging Extremist Party Clinched the Internet
German researchers are intrigued by a new phenomenon: the majority of all political discussion on social media is coming from a party with only slightly more than 10% control of the Bundestag, the national German parliament. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has rapidly developed a massive social media presence.…
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In-Depth
Georgia’s Stacey Abrams To Give Democrats’ State of the Union Response
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams was chosen by party leadership to give the response speech to President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. Both speeches are scheduled for Feb. 5, 2019, after initially being pushed back due to the government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted that Abrams…
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgians Honor the Legacy of Former President George H.W. Bush
Georgians flooded social media with words of condolence and fond memories of former president George H.W. Bush after he died Friday at the age of 94. Bush was not a Georgian himself, but many remember the lasting mark he left on the state during his presidency and throughout his life.…
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2018 Election
Policies to Know Before Hitting the Polls on Election Day
Procedures surrounding Election Day can be complicated, so here are some reminders to make voting processes easier for the 2018 midterm election. Grady capstone journalists contributed to this reporting.