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Georgia 'Immigrants and Refugees Welcome' signage outside Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia on July 27, 2019. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)
Georgia I Grew Up in Rural Georgia. I Support Biden’s Refugee Plan—Our Senators Should Too.

I’m an evangelical Republican raised in rural Georgia. The way refugees enrich our economy and the social fabric of our country entirely fits with my politics and faith.

Chris Chancey Chris Chancey January 4, 2021 2:32 pm EST
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Georgia 3 Million Georgians Voted Early in the Senate Runoffs—Thanks to the Work of These Organizers

Over 3 million voters have cast their ballots in the Georgia Senate runoff elections so far—an impressive turnout given that the early voting period was cut short due to the holidays and fewer polling places were open.

Anjali Enjeti Anjali Enjeti January 4, 2021 1:24 pm EST
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Commentary Vote in the GA Runoffs So Average Americans Like My Parents Have a Shot at Getting More COVID Relief

Perdue and Loeffler are among the wealthiest members of the Senate. And they're trying to earn the vote of average, working-class Georgians like my mom and dad.

Kimberly Lawson Kimberly Lawson December 30, 2020 5:29 pm EST
Georgia Dreamers who are allowed to stay in the US through the DACA program could have a large impact on Georgia's economy if they could access affordable higher education in the state.
Georgia Dreamers Like Me Need Georgia to Vote on Jan. 5—For Our Sake and the Sake of Our State

With one of the largest DACA-eligible populations in the country, Georgia's economy could significantly improve with easier and more affordable access to higher education in the state's public college system.

Jessica Colotl Jessica Colotl December 24, 2020 8:00 am EST
Elections Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are trying to take credit for helping Americans with their most recent stimulus votes, but their records are in direct opposition to that narrative.
Elections Loeffler and Perdue Want to Act Like Stimulus Heroes. Here Are Their Actual Records.

Both Georgia Senators are hoping their vote in favor of the latest stimulus package wins them votes. However, their policies fly directly in the face of helping Georgian's survive the pandemic.

Anjali Enjeti Anjali Enjeti December 23, 2020 12:24 pm EST

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Georgia ‘I Have No Savings’: What It’s Like to Be a Low-Wage Retail Worker in Georgia

“Even though I'm a manager since I'm only part-time, I don't qualify for any benefits, so I have to pay out of pocket for things like health and dental insurance, but I don't actually make enough money to afford it.”

Carlisa N. Johnson Carlisa N. Johnson December 22, 2020 9:39 am EST
Georgia President Donald Trump attends a rally in support of Sen. David Perdue (R-GA) and Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) on December 05, 2020 in Valdosta, Georgia. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Georgia Black Faith Leaders in Georgia Slam Loeffler Over ‘False Characterizations’

“We call on you to cease and desist your false characterizations of Reverend Warnock as ‘radical’ or ‘socialist,’ when there is nothing in his background, writings or sermons that suggests those characterizations to be true."

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright December 21, 2020 2:58 pm EST