By: Nandita Suri Although widely recognized in the U.S. for its peaches and southern charm, Georgia has a different reputation…
By: Gillian Sullivan In late August 2023, Hurricane Idalia ravaged Southeast Georgia, downing not only trees and powerlines but also…
By: Kathryn Rozboril What Are Nonprofits? Nonprofits play an important role in every city, often working behind the scenes to…
By: Ellie Romweber Legal gaps and their impact “A lot of people feel shut out, like no one wants to…
By Julia Hartman Young people have consistently voted at lower turnouts. For instance, in the 2016 election, only 48% of…
By Anna Motel The issue of felony disenfranchisement stands as a barrier between the realization of all fundamental rights and…
By Shelby Watson The participation of college students in the democratic process is imperative. Not only will the local representatives…
By Andy Wyatt Gwinnett County is politically fascinating. The county is solidly suburban, with its county seat, Lawrenceville, approximately 28…
Image by Athens Politics Nerd Establishing the SPLOST The Georgia State Legislature enacted the County Special Purpose Local Option Sales…
Image from Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Leo Frank and his wife Lucille in the courtroom for his murder trial, Georgia, 1913. In…
Athens Explanations is a new explanatory journalism project from Georgia Political Review, hoping to make Athens government and politics more…
by Frank Lumpkin, IV, J.D. INTRODUCTION Georgia has 159 counties, most of any state besides Texas, a state 4.5 times…
By Emma Griffin Georgia’s plethora of deals with electric vehicle corporations marks a promising development in the nationwide shift towards…
By Daniel Klein On Dec. 6, 2022, Sen. Raphael Warnock quelled a challenge from former University of Georgia and NFL…