New maps may curb Athens’ sway
February 22, 2005 by Charles Bullock
Filed under Opinions
Just four years ago, Democrats firmly controlled Georgia’s Capitol and they used their power to redraw the state’s congressional maps to their advantage. In doing so, Democrats tried to reclaim what the electorate had taken from them during the 1990s, when they lost their grasp on the congressional delegation as it switched from nine Democrats [...]
GOP supporters demand results
February 4, 2005 by Charles Bullock
Filed under Opinions
Medieval thinkers relied on the wheel of fortune to help explain change. Sometimes the fates smiled and a person prospered; but then the wheel turned, conditions deteriorated and life became unpleasant. We more often use the pendulum than the wheel to account for these kinds of shifts. Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug. [...]
Hawks bolster new House Speaker
January 21, 2005 by Charles Bullock
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The 2004 election completed the Republican takeover of Georgia state government as Republicans won a majority of the House. During the last two years, divided government limited Republicans’ ability to achieve their policy objectives. Now, if they fail to enact their agenda, it will be because of dissension in their own ranks. Speaker Glenn Richardson [...]
Learning from Tuesday’s primary
July 22, 2004 by Charles Bullock
Filed under Opinions
If we probe behind the results of Tuesday’s primaries, there are hints of Georgia’s continually evolving politics. Some forces surged while others ebbed. We also take another read on the influence of money. Sonny Perdue, Georgia’s first Republican governor in 130 years, put his reputation on the line in several high-profile contests. The governor called [...]
