June 11, 2026 • Commentary
The Hidden Price of Social Security
That 12.4% from your paycheck has a hidden price tag far greater than many realize.
June 4, 2026 • Commentary
The Reporting Gap in School Choice
Popularity got school choice this far. Measurable outcomes—student learning, retention, and long-run attainment—will determine whether it lasts.
May 28, 2026 • Commentary
The Dangerous Politicization of Georgia’s Supreme Court
When judges begin to view themselves as lawmakers, they compromise the unique role they are meant to play.
May 22, 2026 • Commentary
James Garfield and how the Battle of Chickamauga helped inspire Memorial Day
How a Battlefield Rider Became the Voice of America’s Fallen
May 14, 2026 • Commentary
Why Georgia’s 2026 Legislative Activity Isn’t Over Quite Yet
Gov. Brian Kemp announced a special legislative session to convene on June 17.
May 7, 2026 • Commentary
Many People Don’t Know What a Charter School Is.
Charter School Week Is a Good Time to Change That.
April 30, 2026 • Commentary
Don’t Bring D.C. Math to Georgia
Georgia’s tax debates deserve better than Washington-style claims that smaller increases amount to cuts.
April 23, 2026 • Commentary
Georgia Looks to Early Literacy Reform to Improve Reading Outcomes
New legislation builds on lessons from Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee, but success will depend on careful implementation.
April 16, 2026 • Commentary
In Recognition of Tax Day: Why Congress Avoids the Hardest Math in Washington
Washington’s biggest fiscal problem isn’t hard to see—it’s that the fastest-growing costs are also the hardest for Congress to confront.
April 8, 2026 • Commentary
Political Ambition Meets Legislative Gravity: Georgia’s 2026 Session
Ambitious reforms gave way to incremental changes as major proposals stalled or were scaled back
April 2, 2026 • Commentary
Georgia won’t lower cost of housing until state tackles the ‘regulatory tax’
Permitting and design standards are among the factors making it more expensive for builders to construct new homes.
March 26, 2026 • Commentary
Major Education Bills Advance in Georgia Legislature as Session Nears End
School Choice, Literacy and Classroom Policy Shape Georgia’s Education Agenda
March 19, 2026 • Commentary
The Fight Against Red Tape Continues in Georgia
Regulatory reform is still very much alive at the Capitol.
March 12, 2026 • Commentary
Here’s Where Key Georgia Bills Stand After Crossover Day
Last Friday marked Crossover Day in the Georgia legislative session, the point by which bills must clear their chamber of origin to remain viable.
March 5, 2026 • Commentary
Why is Georgia Unnecessarily Restricting Access to Cancer Care?
Georgia’s outdated certificate-of-need laws allow hospitals to block competition—even for cancer treatment.
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