Georgia

Trump Is Blowing Up the Georgia GOP—and It Couldn’t Happen at a Better Time

Trump Is Blowing Up the Georgia GOP—and It Couldn’t Happen at a Better Time Trump Is Blowing Up the Georgia GOP—and It Couldn’t Happen at a Better Time

His complaints about a “stolen” election have state Republicans in a circular firing squad, threatening their chances to win two Senate seats in January.

Nov 23, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Election 2020 Recount Georgia

Why Georgia’s Unscientific Recount ‘Horrified’ Experts Why Georgia’s Unscientific Recount ‘Horrified’ Experts

Observers, including the inventor of the auditing process used by the state, were skeptical of a measure seemingly aimed at placating the GOP.

Nov 20, 2020 / Timothy Pratt

How to Help the Democrats Win Georgia

How to Help the Democrats Win Georgia How to Help the Democrats Win Georgia

Out-of-state progressives who want to put the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Senate: Georgians don’t need your visits right now—just financial and moral support.

Nov 20, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Six faces wearing masks

‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’ ‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’

On expectation in a time of pandemic.

Nov 18, 2020 / Kweku Toure

How Georgia Went Blue

How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue

Future elections must focus on community infrastructure, not just candidates.

Nov 17, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate

Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate

In a runoff election that could decide control of the Senate, the Republican incumbent is hiding from accountability for his dirty dealing.

Nov 17, 2020 / John Nichols

Pennsylvania Voter

Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts Trump Doesn’t Have a Path to Victory Through the Courts

While the election remains uncomfortably close, Trump’s attempts to use far-fetched legal arguments to stop vote counting in states like Pennsylvania are unlikely to succeed.

Nov 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, both wearing masks, speak to supporters who are seated in their car.

These Are the States to Focus on to Flip the Senate These Are the States to Focus on to Flip the Senate

Democratic challengers in Georgia and Texas have a great fighting chance, and they need more help than promising contenders in other states.

Oct 16, 2020 / Steve Phillips

The Fight to Remove Georgia’s Secretary of Voter Suppression Has Begun

The Fight to Remove Georgia’s Secretary of Voter Suppression Has Begun The Fight to Remove Georgia’s Secretary of Voter Suppression Has Begun

Election officials who make it hard to vote should be held to account. So Georgia activists are campaigning to recall their secretary of state.

Jun 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November

Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November

Time has almost run out.

Jun 10, 2020 / John Nichols

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