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On Labor Day, we honor the workers who power our communities, build our economy, and keep this country moving forward.Fr...
09/07/2026

On Labor Day, we honor the workers who power our communities, build our economy, and keep this country moving forward.

From classrooms to hospitals, construction sites to grocery stores, and every job in between, working people deserve dignity, fair wages, safe conditions, and the freedom to organize for a better future.

But the fight for workers’ rights is far from over. Too many families are still facing rising costs, stagnant wages, and barriers to collective bargaining.

This Labor Day, we celebrate the progress made by generations of labor organizers and recommit ourselves to the work ahead: building an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.

We hope you can take this day to rest so we can get back out there and keep fighting!

Meet Tanya F. Miller, Candidate for Georgia Attorney GeneralTanya F. Miller is a trial attorney, former federal prosecut...
09/02/2026

Meet Tanya F. Miller, Candidate for Georgia Attorney General

Tanya F. Miller is a trial attorney, former federal prosecutor, legal analyst, and Georgia State Representative serving House District 62.

With more than 20 years of courtroom experience, Tanya has built her career fighting for the injured, the wrongfully accused, crime victims, workers, and communities seeking justice.

She is the founder of Miller Injury Trial Law and has been recognized by Super Lawyers every year since 2021. She has also been inducted into the Case Western Reserve University School of Law Hall of Fame and the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Before entering private practice, Tanya served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in New York and as Chief Senior District Attorney in Fulton County, where she became an undefeated homicide prosecutor.

Now, Tanya is running for Georgia Attorney General, bringing her courtroom experience, prosecutorial background, and commitment to justice to the campaign.

A fighter in the courtroom. A leader at the Capitol. A voice for justice.

Judge Penny Brown Reynolds has spent her life serving Georgia, from the courtroom to the Capitol to the U.S. Department ...
08/29/2026

Judge Penny Brown Reynolds has spent her life serving Georgia, from the courtroom to the Capitol to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A daughter of a single mother and granddaughter of a farmer, she was raised on faith, hard work, integrity, and service.

Now, she’s running for Georgia Secretary of State to protect the vote, defend democracy, expand opportunity, and make government work for every Georgian.

A lifetime of service. A heart for the people. A Georgia for all of us.

A major win for Georgia Democrats!Everton Blair Jr. has won the special election runoff to fill the remainder of the lat...
08/27/2026

A major win for Georgia Democrats!

Everton Blair Jr. has won the special election runoff to fill the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.

Blair, a former Gwinnett County School Board chair, defeated Marcye Scott, the congressman’s daughter, in Tuesday’s runoff.

His victory means Democrats are picking up another House seat and cutting the Republican majority to just four seats.

This is more than a special election result. It shows what is possible when Democrats organize, show up, and compete.

Congratulations, Everton!

Source: NYTA major win for Georgia Democrats!

Everton Blair Jr. has won the special election runoff to fill the remainder of the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.

Blair, a former Gwinnett County School Board chair, defeated Marcye Scott, the congressman’s daughter, in Tuesday’s runoff.

His victory means Democrats are picking up another House seat and cutting the Republican majority to just four seats.

This is more than a special election result. It shows what is possible when Democrats organize, show up, and compete.

Congratulations, Everton!

Source: NYT

The Supreme Court has given President Trump an interim win in his effort to restrict mail-in voting, but the legal fight...
08/26/2026

The Supreme Court has given President Trump an interim win in his effort to restrict mail-in voting, but the legal fight is far from over.

The court paused a lower court ruling that had blocked key parts of Trump’s March executive order in 23 states and Washington, D.C. The justices did not rule on whether the order itself is legal.

Meanwhile, a separate nationwide ruling still blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out Trump’s directives. The administration is seeking to pause that ruling as the 2026 midterms draw closer.

Trump’s order would require new voter and mail ballot lists, limit USPS delivery of federal mail-in ballots to people on those lists, and require certain barcodes on mail ballot envelopes.

The Supreme Court’s unsigned order warned that its decision does not mean actions taken to implement the order will necessarily be lawful.

With voting for the fall midterms just weeks away, courts and election officials face a shrinking window to resolve the legal and practical questions surrounding the order.

The bottom line: Monday’s ruling is an interim development, not a final decision on Trump’s authority to change how federal mail-in voting works.

Source: GPB

RIP Dolly Parton. ❤️Dolly’s connection to Georgia is a sweet and personal one: Ringgold, where she and Carl Dean eloped ...
08/25/2026

RIP Dolly Parton. ❤️

Dolly’s connection to Georgia is a sweet and personal one: Ringgold, where she and Carl Dean eloped and married on May 30, 1966. They returned over the years to celebrate their anniversary and visit old friends.

But Dolly’s legacy goes far beyond music.

She donated $1 million to COVID-19 research at Vanderbilt, created Imagination Library, which has gifted more than 270 million books to children worldwide, and helped families devastated by the 2016 Smoky Mountains wildfires through her My People Fund.

She supported education, medical research, disaster relief and equality. She publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement, saying, “Of course Black lives matter,” and spoke about the importance of people being seen, heard and treated equally. She also supported LGBTQ+ equality and famously said, “love is love.”

And through it all, she remained unmistakably Dolly: funny, glamorous, humble and unapologetically herself.

From a little church in Ringgold to stages around the world, Dolly showed what it means to use your success to lift others up.

Rest in peace, Dolly. 💗
Thank you for the music, books, laughter and all the good you put into the world.

🚨 Atlanta is one of the most surveilled cities in the U.S.Thousands of cameras and other surveillance technologies can c...
08/21/2026

🚨 Atlanta is one of the most surveilled cities in the U.S.

Thousands of cameras and other surveillance technologies can collect information about where we go, who we meet, and what we do. Without strong safeguards, that information can be shared beyond its original purpose and used to target vulnerable communities.

More surveillance doesn’t necessarily mean more safety. Studies have found limited evidence that increased surveillance reduces crime, while constant monitoring can come at a high cost to privacy and civil liberties.

So what’s the solution?

Community control. Atlanta should require public input and transparency before law enforcement acquires or uses surveillance technology. Communities deserve to know what technology is being used, how it works, and who has access to the data it collects.

Public safety and privacy do not have to be at odds.

Source: ACLU

Josh McLaurin, the Lieutenant Governor we deserve.
08/17/2026

Josh McLaurin, the Lieutenant Governor we deserve.

Warner Robins High School shootingA student was injured and a 14-year-old suspect is in custody after a shooting at Warn...
08/13/2026

Warner Robins High School shooting

A student was injured and a 14-year-old suspect is in custody after a shooting at Warner Robins High School Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office, two ninth-grade students were involved in an altercation inside a school bathroom when the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the other student in the leg.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled the school but was apprehended about half a mile away in the Huntington Hills neighborhood around 3:20 p.m.

The school went into Code Red as law enforcement responded. Students were later dismissed in phases, with buses, car riders, student drivers, and walkers leaving in a controlled process.

Warner Robins High School will be closed for students on Thursday and Friday. Teachers will return on Friday, and students are expected back on Monday, August 17. Counselors and support staff will be available to students and staff.

The 14-year-old suspect is expected to appear before a Superior Court judge on Thursday afternoon. We’ll continue to share updates as more information becomes available.

Source: WGXA News

188 days. Still no security audit update.As of August 10, it’s been 188 days since Flock promised to provide updates on ...
08/12/2026

188 days. Still no security audit update.

As of August 10, it’s been 188 days since Flock promised to provide updates on its security audits.

While we wait, public records can already tell us how Flock is being used for surveillance through different reports, such as:

🔴 First Amendment Report
Tracks Flock searches referencing protests, religious gatherings, journalists, or political organizing, activities protected by the First Amendment.

🔴 Immigration Report
Tracks searches indicating immigration enforcement, ICE coordination, or border activity.

🔴 Scanner Map
See reported Flock camera counts across U.S. counties, including per-capita and density views.

And the numbers are growing:
4,684,253 license plates
241,325,915 known Flock searches

Is your license plate one of them?
Search the public records and explore the data:
https://haveibeenflocked.com/

The surveillance is happening. The public deserves transparency.

Source: Have I Been Flocked

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