Political

The independent political organization Florida Rising this week announced Victricia Simmons, former chief of staff, as its new executive director. Simmons carries more than a decade of experience with the organization as she enters her […]

By Marlene L. Daut, (Source: Philadelphia Tribune) |  In 2002, Haiti’s former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide argued that France should pay his country $21 billion. The reason? In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from the young […]

During his hour-long town hall in Marietta, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff praised work of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the outset, Ossoff admitted he ‘may not see eye to eye […]

Year after year, Miami Gardens Sen. Shevrin Jones goes to bat in Tallahassee for some of Florida’s most vulnerable residents, and 2025 is no different. He’s carrying a quartet of bills this year, each designed to better […]

The 60th Mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, announced this week she preparing to campaign for to become Georgia’s next Governor in 2026. Bottoms has mentioned she’s considering throwing her name into the proverbial hat. That picture may […]

In a deeply troubling move, City Council Vice President Kevin Carrico and 11 Republican members of the Jacksonville City Council passed a dangerous and divisive immigration bill that echoes the worst of the national MAGA […]

Georgia voting rights activist Stacey Abrams visited Clark Atlanta University on Tuesday for the second annual Black Women Public Policy in the South symposium. In a room of scholars, students, policymakers, and community leaders, Abrams […]

by Donnell Suggs | Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff started his rally speech with a compliment, “You look good, Atlanta,” and then got down to business. “These are serious times, Atlanta. This is not a drill. This […]

Mayor Deegan shared some new information about the City’s 904 Lean initiatives, which are focused on smarter governance, greater efficiency and responsible financial stewardship. Last year, the City partnered with the LEAN Competency System (LCS), a nonprofit […]