Linden Longino is a retired Atlanta banker who should have Nobel Peace Prize recipient next to his name. In 1995, Longino started a program in connection with the Carter Center called International Paint Pals, an idea simple, ingenious and oh-so needed – inspire children to promote peace, friendship and human rights by creating personal artwork. Since its inception, … [Read more...] about March 27, 2022: Russians Share Their Thoughts On Ukraine Invasion
2022 Columns
March 20, 2022: Giving Readers An Opportunity To Weigh In On Some Weighty Issues
Between the pandemic and Putin, it has been a stressful couple of weeks. Thankfully, my readers have come to the rescue. I don’t want to get into a debate with my columnist colleagues but there is no question that my readers are smarter than anybody I’ve ever seen on Jeopardy and sharper than a chainsaw. And they don’t hesitate to tell me what’s on their mind. For example, a … [Read more...] about March 20, 2022: Giving Readers An Opportunity To Weigh In On Some Weighty Issues
March 13, 2022: If Georgia Is Such A Bad Place To Live, Why Is Everybody Moving Here?
You may be interested to know that you reside in a dumper of a place called Georgia. That revelation comes courtesy of TOP Data, a market research company with offices all over the world including Atlanta, the capital city of what they consider to be the 35th worst state in the nation in which to live. That’s us. According to TOP Data, “The pandemic enabled millions to work … [Read more...] about March 13, 2022: If Georgia Is Such A Bad Place To Live, Why Is Everybody Moving Here?
March 6, 2022: State Of This Column Can’t Be Overstated
My fellow Georgians: (Yea! Clap! Clap! Clap!) I come before you today to submit to you my annual State of the Column address. It is with great pride that I tell you that the state of the state of this column is in such a state that it cannot be overstated! (Thunderous roar!) This past year has presented an extraordinary challenge. I am pleased to tell you that I have met … [Read more...] about March 6, 2022: State Of This Column Can’t Be Overstated
February 27, 2022: Ukraine Invasion Raises Questions About Democracy
I am going to break two rules today. First, I am going to leave the friendly confines of Georgia and comment on world events. Second, I am going to talk about world events that may have changed drastically by the time you read this. That is because this column runs around the state in different places on different days but I have a finite deadline in which to get these thoughts … [Read more...] about February 27, 2022: Ukraine Invasion Raises Questions About Democracy