politics
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2018 Election
Analyzing Pink Wave in Georgia: More Women Running for Office in 2018
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams could make history this year, potentially becoming the first black female governor in the United States. Abrams is just one among the thousands of women running for office this year. In fact, 2018 has been dubbed the “Year Of The Woman” because of the record…
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2018 Election
Georgia’s Gubernatorial Race Tightens: A Look Inside Candidate’s Campaigns
Georgia’s gubernatorial race is closing in with less than one month until election day. Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams will face off on Nov. 6 after a long and hard-fought battle that has gained national attention. I spoke with Thomas Moore, a former Abrams intern, Parker Marlow,…
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2018 Election
Pizza and Politics: UGA Republicans, Democrats Discuss Key Issues
Audience members chowed down on pizza, snacks and sodas during Pizza and Politics, a peaceful political discussion, hosted by Young Democrats of UGA, UGA College Republicans and moderated by Georgia Political Review. Panelists discussed current issues facing Georgia and the nation, such as clean energy, small business growth and K-12…
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2018 Election
Why Don’t You Know This? UGA Students Showcase Knowledge of Government
Students at The University of Georgia put the Annenberg survey to the test to see how much they know, or should know, about their government. Athena McNair is a 4th year majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Uncategorized
Updates on Georgia General Assembly’s Final Legislative Day
Today is the last day of the 2018 Georgia Legislature, also known as Sine Die. The capitol is filled with lawmakers working to get their bills passed before midnight. If the bills aren’t passed today, they will be tabled until next year. Here’s a look at what’s happened at the…
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2017 Election
Compare Special Election Candidate By Their Resumes
Candidates running to become a state representative are asking for a job. You, the taxpayer, are the boss who is hiring. Grady Newsource has produced these resumes about the candidates of Districts 117 and 119. Early voting is happening now, and Election Day is November 7.
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Athens-Clarke County
Black History Month Celebrations Highlight ‘Further Need for Change’
ATHENS, Ga.,– Organizers of Black History Month events here in Athens say the discussions sparked by this year’s observance may be more important than ever after a divisive political season. Ayesha Jamil, a director of University Union at UGA, is working to plan events for Black History Month that are…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA students join the conversation on Trump immigration ban
ATHENS, Ga.—Students at the University of Georgia participated in a ‘March For Immigrants’ last Friday to protest against the ban on immigration posed by President Trump. The event was created by the Muslim Student Association in partnership with the UGA chapter for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored…
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2016 Election
Athens for Everyone Endorses Barksdale
Local activist group Athens for Everyone has endorsed candidate Jim Barksdale for Georgia Senate. President Tim Denson, speaking on behalf of the group, said that he agrees with Barksdale’s stances on environmental issues, women’s health, and living wages. “We believe Jim Barksdale is the best path to bring about a…
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Diversity
Black, Educated and Single: Why Black Love Matters
Sixty percent of educated black women, ages 25-34 have never been married. That’s almost double the number of white women who are married in that age group. The reasons for these declining numbers are complex and deeply rooted in African-American history. In this 6-part series, reporter Kalyn Wilson investigates this…