by Jake Evans | Jun 16, 2020 | The Forum
We are in unusual times. The country is in the midst of a global pandemic causing public health concerns arguably not seen since the 1918 Spanish Flu. These concerns necessitated considerable election administration adjustments to the June 2020 primary,...
by Lance LoRusso | Jun 15, 2020 | The Forum
Trying times test the foundations and principles that form the basis of our society. Providing a forum for the viewpoints of those with whom we vehemently disagree is a foundation of our Constitution. The same reverence is afforded providing all people due...
by Matthew Hutcherson | Jun 1, 2020 | The Forum
Outdated civil rights leaders are not needed in the 21st century because their message, strategies and dreams for America are outdated. Yes, the message of these civil rights proponents is still geared for the 1960s. These outdated proponents preach that rare...
by Marc Hyden | May 22, 2020 | The Forum
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has faced her fair share of criticism during her tenure as Atlanta’s chief executive, including her decision to cancel Atlanta’s beloved Peach Drop last New Year’s Eve. Even so, she’s also taken some laudable steps that deserve praise...
by Meghan Smith | May 21, 2020 | The Forum
It is time that we look more closely at how we train teachers. If we have committed to the idea of using standardized testing to measure student success, then we also need to commit to the idea of standardized preparation and training for our teachers. The...
by Bill Black | May 13, 2020 | The Forum
With renewed interest to pass a hate crimes law, lawmakers urgently claim pending Georgia House Bill 426, the Georgia Hate Crimes Act, would fill the void. The Peach State’s former hate crime statute was struck down in 2004, leaving Georgia one of few remaining...
