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Georgia
Georgia Might Go Blue
Two Senate seats are up for grabs in the state and both Republican incumbents face stiff opposition.
Trump May Become First Republican to Lose Texas Since 1976, New Polls Suggest
The Cook Political Report placed formerly solidly Republican Texas and Georgia in the “tossup” column this week.
Georgia Does Not Have Enough Backup Paper Ballots Ready If Voting Machines Fail
Georgia needs to quickly supply poll places with more paper ballots in case of voting machine or software problems.
As Politicians Play With Our Lives, It’s Hard to Imagine a Future Beyond COVID
There is nothing to look forward to but the end of this thing and not dying before that end comes.
School That Suspended Student Documenting Lack of Social Distancing Goes Virtual
Hannah Watters was suspended for sharing images online showing her school's lackadaisical approach to social distancing.
Students Suspended for Taking Pictures of Crowds in Georgia School’s Reopening
The school's principal announced this week there would be "consequences" if students criticized the reopening online.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Prohibits Cities From Mandating Masks
A number of studies have shown that wearing masks significantly reduces the chances of spreading coronavirus.
Protesters Take to the Streets in Atlanta After Police Kill Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta police chief resigned after a cop shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old Black man, on Friday night.
Georgia Primary Sends Us a Warning — November Could Be a Voting Rights Disaster
The U.S. witnessed a voting debacle that has been repeated throughout history, and which threatens the general election.
Georgia Election Condemned as Result of Deliberate GOP Voter Suppression
Voters in Georgia waited in long lines until after 11 pm to cast their ballots in the state's primary on Tuesday.