Politics
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As criticism mounts against Rep. Mike Collins, even moderate Republicans—like Sen. Susan Collins of Maine—remain silent
As Democrats demand answers about his son-in-law’s white nationalist ties, Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins stays quiet, and so does his party.
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Brian Kemp and your power bill: how his energy choices show up at home
Gov. Brian Kemp came into office promising to put more money in residents’ pockets. But his coziness with Georgia Power tells a different story.
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Trump’s educational visit to Georgia high school becomes a midterm campaign rally
The president came to Wheeler High School to promote a children’s savings program. Instead, he endorsed the GOP’s statewide ticket and attacked Democrats.
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Congress finally takes on Wall Street landlords with the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The most significant federal housing law in over three decades caps corporate home buying nationwide. Georgia, ground zero for the crisis, could stand to benefit the most.
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Waffle House is having a viral moment at the World Cup. Workers say it’s time to share the wealth.
“We are just asking for a seat at the table:” Waffle House workers are using the World Cup’s global spotlight to demand a $25 wage, round-the-clock security, and an end to meal deductions.
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How outside ‘dark money’ is shaping Democratic races in Georgia
Outside groups have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in local races this year, testing how much influence money can buy.
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Mike Collins’ chief of staff ousted amid scrutiny over white nationalist group chat
The revolving door comes after his first chief-of-staff, Brandon Phillips, was fired for making a rape joke on an official account.
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Bookman: Jackson’s policies don’t bode well for Georgians whose lives mirror his own early years
Rick Jackson, who is the Republican nominee for governor, has made his difficult childhood the centerpiece of his campaign.
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Mike Collins allegedly spent $400,000 in taxpayer funds to make ads about himself
The congressman is in hot water—again—for potentially misusing taxpayer funds.
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How a queer-led coalition in Gainesville helped kill a $1.2 billion data center
A grassroots group modeled on Fred Hampton’s Rainbow Coalition organized door to door and helped force developers to walk away.
