Apr 01 Supreme Court unanimously gives Georgia win in water war with Florida By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously for Georgia in its long-running dispute with Florida over water. Continue reading
Apr 01 Under pressure, some Georgia corporate leaders slam voting bill By Bill Barrow, David Koenig, Associated Press Some of Georgia’s most prominent corporate leaders are beginning to more forcefully criticize the state’s sweeping new election law, acknowledging the concerns of civil rights activists and Black business executives who say the law targets non-white voters. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 7:56 Outcry from Biden, Democrats over Georgia’s new elections law By Lisa Desjardins, Geoffrey Lou Guray, Saher Khan A new law signed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Thursday night imposes a series of new restrictions on elections in the state. Supporters say it's necessary for election security, but as Lisa Desjardins reports, it is drawing ire from voting… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 3:43 One monastery shows how faith and science can work together to serve humanity As part of a reflection on the importance of both faith and science during the pandemic, Rickey Bevington from Georgia Public Broadcasting guides us on a journey inside a Catholic monastery in rural Georgia, where science is helping the faithful… Continue watching
Mar 26 Biden assails Georgia voting law as an ‘atrocity’ By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden commented after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run. Biden says that amounts to "Jim Crow in the 21st Century."… Continue reading
Mar 22 Trump endorses challenger against Georgia elections chief Brad Raffensperger By Associated Press Rep. Jody Hice, a tea party favorite and Trump acolyte, is the first major challenger to Brad Raffensperger since the secretary of state certified President Joe Biden’s narrow victory in Georgia and disputed Trump’s false allegations of fraud. Continue reading
Mar 19 WATCH: Biden, Harris offer solace to grieving Asian Americans By Jonathan Lemire, Jeff Amy, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 3:50 Congress holds first hearing on Asian American violence in decades amid ‘crisis point’ By Lisa Desjardins, Patty Gorena Morales Fear and fallout from this week's deadly shootings in Atlanta have echoed across the country. While investigators have not confirmed a motive in the attack that killed eight, including six Asian women, many across the country have deemed it a… Continue watching
Mar 18 What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans By Vignesh Ramachandran As Asian American communities confront hate, speak up if you witness a crime. Continue reading
Mar 18 Stigmas on race, gender and sex overlap in Atlanta slayings By Lindsay Whitehurst, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The killings in Atlanta follow a wave of recent attacks against Asian Americans since the coronavirus first entered the United States, with the majority of reports coming from women. Continue reading