November 20, 2020
Friday Facts: November 20, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, […]
Topic: Democratic Party
November 18, 2020 • Blog
Georgia’s Political Fault Line
Everyone knows by now that Georgia’s political fault line runs between its urban and suburban counties on one side, and its exurban and rural ones on the other. But the […]
November 13, 2020
Friday Facts: November 13, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Government outlays on antipoverty programs are almost entirely unaffected by which party is in power: It has inexorably risen under Republicans and Democrats alike — […]
November 11, 2020 • Blog
The ‘In-Between’ Election, the ‘In-Between’ Year
Merriam-Webster will surely pick a pandemic-related term as 2020’s “word of the year.” Coronavirus, social distancing or quarantine would be apt. My choice is “liminal,” which that dictionary defines as […]
November 4, 2020 • Blog
Rejecting Nonstop Politics
By the time you read this, the 2020 election will be nearly over. Some votes may be still uncounted, the outcome still unclear, the lawyers just getting warmed up, and […]
October 28, 2020 • Blog
It’s Time to Get Serious About the National Debt
Among the things that may have changed forever in 2020 is Americans’ willingness to get serious about the national debt. During the final presidential debate, President Donald Trump was asked […]
October 23, 2020 • Commentary
Personalized Health Insurance, Ready to Roll Out Today
Many Americans are angry because Congress has failed them. Republicans are unable to agree on a rational health reform plan and Democrats struck out with the Af
October 20, 2020 • Blog
Tax and Spend Tuesday: What’s in Store for YOUR Wallet?
Tax and Spend Tuesday: October 20, 2020 Welcome to the inaugural edition of Tax and Spend Tuesday, a roundup of news, views and policy proposals affecting your paycheck and pocketbook! […]
October 9, 2020
Friday Facts: October 9, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Wealth inequality is indeed increasing, the country does need more tax revenue, and special interests can get government favors. But none of these reasons justifies […]
September 11, 2020 • Commentary
Tests are Crucial to Measure Students’ Learning
Last week, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos put the kibosh on pleas to stop meaningful assessments of student learning before the school year had even begun
September 11, 2020
Friday Facts: September 11, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “I called President Bush and I said, ‘You can’t come back here; the United States is under attack.’ And the rest of the day was […]
August 21, 2020
Friday Facts: August 21, 2020
It’s Friday! The 2020 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum enters its final week! Click on the links for information and registration for next week’s Zoom sessions: August 25 panel discussion: “Healthcare: […]
June 19, 2020
Friday Facts: June 19, 2020
It’s Friday! This is Week 14 of the Friday Facts’ focus on the coronavirus pandemic across the nation and in Georgia. View previous editions here. View the Foundation’s near-term proposals […]
March 6, 2020
Friday Facts: March 6, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “It’s fashionable for Democrats – and, if polls are to be believed, many Republicans too – to believe that something must be done about the […]
February 21, 2020 • Daily Signal
Reform is Overdue for Federal-State Medicaid Partnership
President Donald Trump’s budget includes Medicaid reforms that would restore accountability and improve the federal-state partnership. Predictably, the left is
January 24, 2020
Friday Facts: January 24, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “When I was studying economics in college in the 1970s, the professors and the textbooks instructed us that an unemployment rate of about 4% was […]
January 17, 2020
Friday Facts: January 17, 2020
It’s Friday! January 28: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 29th Anniversary Celebration and Freedom Award Dinner is almost here! The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, January 22. Join the […]
November 22, 2019
Friday Facts: November 22, 2019
It’s Friday! Events January 28, 2020: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Anniversary Celebration and Freedom Award Dinner will take place in the Egyptian Ballroom of the Fox Theatre on Tuesday, […]
November 1, 2019
Friday Facts: November 1, 2019
It’s Friday! Volunteer. Donate. Review. Thanks to our supporters for helping the Georgia Public Policy Foundation earn its 2019 badge as a Great Nonprofits’ “Top-Rated Nonprofit,” the second consecutive year […]
September 20, 2019
Friday Facts: September 20, 2019
It’s Friday! Events TODAY’S the Deadline! Your $75 Early Bird Rate ends today for the 2019 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum. The agenda is online for the daylong event on Friday, […]
August 30, 2019
Friday Facts: August 30, 2019
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “We would never refuse to take a trip to the store for an adult who asked. We knew that we were not to litter or […]
May 30, 2019
Friday Facts: December 14, 2018
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Each of us can be happier, and America will start to heal, when we become the kind neighbors and generous friends we wish we had.” […]
March 29, 2019
Friday Facts: March 29, 2019
It’s Friday! Events April 10: “Education Choice: A Case Study in Policy and Politics,” a Foundation Happy Hour Policy Discussion in Athens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in […]
February 22, 2019
Friday Facts: February 22, 2019
It’s Friday! Events March 21: “Shining a Light on Government,” an 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast with Richard Belcher of WSB-TV in celebration of Sunshine Week. Thursday, March 21, at the […]
February 15, 2019
Friday Facts: February 15, 2019
It’s Friday! Events March 21: “Shining a Light on Government,” a Leadership Breakfast with Richard Belcher of WSB-TV in celebration of Sunshine Week on Thursday, March 21, at the Georgian […]
January 25, 2019
‘Medicare for All’ is Popular Until You Explain How it Works
A new poll shows that a clear majority of Americans support Medicare for All – until they are told what it is and how it would work. By Peter Suderman […]
January 18, 2019
Friday Facts: January 18, 2019
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true […]
January 18, 2019
Faces Behind School Choice are as Diverse as the Options Ahead
The events and activities underscore the need for choice in children’s education: No two children are alike. They learn in different ways, in different environments and at different paces, and […]
January 11, 2019
Friday Facts: January 11, 2019
It’s Friday! Events January 22: “National School Choice Week: A Capitol Choice,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon on Tuesday, January 22. The event is in the Empire Room, 20th floor, Sloppy […]
January 4, 2019
Make Civility and Civics a Winning Combo in 2019
Bob Hanner embraced a standard of statesmanship for Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd A good man passed away on January 2nd. Bob Hanner, 73, had served 38 years in the […]
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