UGA journalism professor Conrad Fink has more to worry about these days than whether or not I am going to invite him over for milk and cookies. If Anna Ferguson’s column didn’t scare the hell out of him, he needs to find another line of work. Miss Ferguson is a senior journalism major at the University of Georgia. In a recent column published in the student newspaper, The Red … [Read more...] about Apr. 18, 2005: Good Journalism Is Not a Joke
2005 Columns
Apr. 11, 2005: Remembering The Olympic Park Bombing
Eric Rudolph has confessed to being the Olympic Park bomber, as well as to bombing a gay nightclub in Atlanta and an abortion clinic in Birmingham. For this he will receive four life sentences with no chance for parole and will spend the rest of his sorry life in a federal prison, courtesy of the taxpayers. May he rot in hell. For anyone who hid him in North Carolina mountains … [Read more...] about Apr. 11, 2005: Remembering The Olympic Park Bombing
Apr. 4, 2005: It’s No Secret: Republicans Dominated Recent Legislative Session
Psst! It’s okay. You can come out now. The Legislature has adjourned. As you have read ad nauseum, this was the first legislative session since Hector was a pup that had a Republican governor and Republicans in a majority in both houses. As we quickly found out, however, changing majorities doesn’t change behavior. Republicans found out they weren’t as crazy about ethics … [Read more...] about Apr. 4, 2005: It’s No Secret: Republicans Dominated Recent Legislative Session
Mar. 28, 2005: New Trend in Georgia Politics is Music To My Ears
You may have read about H.B. 244. This Republican-backed bill would require registered voters to show some sort of photo identification before they step into the voting booth. The proposal enraged black legislators. I am with them on this issue. If I had to show poll workers my driver’s license picture, they would fall down laughing and I would be too embarrassed to vote. My … [Read more...] about Mar. 28, 2005: New Trend in Georgia Politics is Music To My Ears
Mar. 21, 2005: Congress Examines Potential Steroid Use by Much-Beloved Columnists
Rap! Rap! Rap! This session of the Congressional Oversight Committee on Burning Issues and Other Stuff is now in session. I want to remind my colleagues that our hearings are being televised. Therefore, it is critical that we posture a lot and wave our hands and not fall asleep so voters back home will think we are right on top of things. That way, nobody will bother us and we … [Read more...] about Mar. 21, 2005: Congress Examines Potential Steroid Use by Much-Beloved Columnists