by Tharon Johnson | Aug 22, 2017 | The Forum
In the aftermath of the Charlottesville, VA riot on August 12th, conversations around race and history have become more aggravated and amplified. In this current peak of racial tension, much attention has been given to the significance of Confederate statues...
by Tharon Johnson | Aug 15, 2017 | The Forum
Once upon a time, elected Democrats and Republicans were able to operate under the presumption of good faith. In the increasingly heated rhetoric on display today, both parties often find themselves vilifying one another and accusing the opposition of working...
by Tharon Johnson | Aug 8, 2017 | The Forum
Last Sunday, August 6th, marked the 52nd anniversary of one of the United States’ most important pieces of legislation in history, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. When it comes to civil rights, there are few bills that measure up alongside the VRA either...
by Tharon Johnson | Aug 1, 2017 | The Forum
Ushering in the New Era of Georgia Democrats with the Georgia governor’s race and Atlanta mayor’s race in full swing, it was inevitable that there would be some shake-up in the state legislature. The state senate will soon see the departure of its number two Democrat,...
by Tharon Johnson | Jul 26, 2017 | The Forum
Fake news. Lying media. Pathetic Democrats. President Trump has all sorts of colorful names for the people who he believes are undermining his agenda, but he has yet to publicly identify the one man who has done more to stymie his administration than anyone...
