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Rep. Tom Taylor (R-Dunwoody) was arrested in the city of Clayton in early April and charged with driving under the influence, possession of an open container of alcohol and driving 72 mph in a 45 mph zone with four exchange students in tow. Taylor, who is up for re-election, expressed the proper amount of remorse for his action as he should have. We all make mistakes. But since … [Read more...] about May 16, 2016: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects

A governor’s got to do what a governor’s got to do, but Gov. Nathan Deal’s veto of the Campus Carry bill and the Religious Reform bill makes me wonder if I wasted a year of my life in an effort that is not going to go unpunished. Before his re-election in 2014, the governor told me in an interview that he was planning a major education reform effort in his second term after … [Read more...] about May 9, 2016: Could Governor’s Vetoes Impact Education Reform Efforts?

Okay, Georgia Tech fans, give me your best shot. I asked for it. You have shown me over the past two decades that you never forget two things: The Pythagorean Theorem and my editorial sideswipes at your institution. Back in 2007, I had great sport with you when one of your promotional geniuses in the athletic department decided that to get people to attend the Tech-Virginia … [Read more...] about May 2, 2016: Ludacris’ Demands For G-Day Performance Were Ludicrous

I believe that each of us has an obligation to leave this a better world than we found it. Linden Longino is trying to do exactly that. Longino, a retired Atlanta banker, could be enjoying the well-earned fruits of a successful career but, instead, he has devoted the past two decades trying to bring a little peace on earth and some goodwill to people in a world in bad need of … [Read more...] about April 25, 2016: Retired Atlanta Banker Helps Children Pursue Their Dreams of Peace through Art

A couple of weeks ago, I was highly critical of the efforts of proponents of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and particularly of State Sen. Josh McKoon (R-Columbus.)  The senator did a smart thing: He reached out and asked for the opportunity to explain his position directly to you. After the cuffing he took, I figured I owed him that. Here is what he had to say:  There … [Read more...] about April 18, 2016: State Senator Defends Religious Freedom Legislative Efforts