Georgia’s 14th District Race to Replace Greene Becomes Test of Trump’s Grip on GOP Base
Aiman Tariq – Regional News Editor Atlanta, GA – The special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has drawn a crowded Republican field and turned a reliably conservative northwest Georgia district into a referendum on former President Donald Trump’s influence over his own political movement. More than a dozen Republicans are competing […]
Two Killed in Dorm Shooting at SC State – Arrest Made as Campus Tightens Security
Aiman Tariq – Regional News Editor Columbia, SC – According to police, two men—neither of whom officials said was enrolled at South Carolina State University—were killed, and a South Carolina State University student was wounded in a late-night shooting inside a dorm room, prompting an hours-long lockdown and a renewed focus on campus security at […]
Crime Numbers Are Trending Down — But the Data Behind Them Still Has Holes
Aiman Tariq – Regional News Editor Atlanta, GA – Crime is one of the most frequently cited measures of whether the government is “working.” It’s also one of the easiest numbers to oversell. As new FBI crime reporting for 2024 circulates — including summaries that suggest declines nationally and in states like Georgia — readers […]
Georgia’s SB 74 Is a Direct Threat to Free Speech — and to Librarians
Aiman Tariq – Regional News Editor Atlanta, GA – Georgia lawmakers describe Senate Bill 74 as a child-protection measure. In reality, the bill removes long-standing legal protections for librarians and replaces them with the threat of criminal prosecution. It is difficult to read the legislation any other way: SB 74 is designed to pressure public […]