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The article discusses the African American tax attorney, small-business owner and Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams, including a conservative white retiree's decision to vote for her and her political campaign. An overview of Abrams' opponent for Georgia governor, Republican (GOP) Secretary of State Brian Kemp, including U.S. President Donald Trump's endorsement of him, is provided.

Irony reigned in the Georgia House of Representatives on January 10, 1966 when Representative-elect Julian Bond took the witness stand in a special hearing to determine if he should be seated. The challenge to Bond's seating was led by Republican Jones Lane. Beneath the surface politeness the hearing moved on to a predictable conclusion. When the vote came, only twelve Representatives voted to seat Julian Bond, all of them were from Atlanta area and live were Negroes Appeals to seat Bond were made to the House.

The article discusses the Democratic activist Kattie Kendrick's activism in Peach County, Georgia on behalf of the Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, including the impact her brother's death, due to his inability to afford the cost of medical care coverage, has on her activism. An overview of the Democratic Party's success in the 2018 election where historically majorities vote for the Republican Party is provided.

The article focuses on the changing landscape of Southwest part of Georgia. Topics discussed include the environmental strengths of the landscape, challenges facing for the lack of Internet growth in the region, along with other development factors such as workforce development and electrical capacity.

Reports on the appointment of Afro-American Maynard Jackson as mayor of Atlanta City. Apprehensions made by the white community on the appointment; Alliance between the power structure and the black people of Atlanta; Jackson's competence in reorganization of the city administration; Criticism of Jackson for his being young and inexperienced in administrative field.

To the student of revolution, and of social movements Georgia is a revelation. Soon after the power of the Czar collapsed, the Mensheviks set up a government in Georgia. In its early age the troops of the Imperial German Kaiser were its foster father; in its old age it was watched over by well-meaning British Tommies acting on behalf of Winston Churchill and George Nathaniel Curzon, who have always evinced a peculiar interest in Baku and its oil-fields and in the great Baku-Batum pipe line, which cuts through the heart of the Georgian republic. Revolutionary measures which were the first acts of the Bolsheviks in the Smolny arid Kremlin are only now being ventured in Georgia.

This article presents information related to social, economic and political issues. The Georgia Legislature has been guilty of a most extraordinary performance. The new State constitution declares "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and resident in the State, citizens of the State," and "prohibits the passage of any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, or of this State "—all of which is confirmed and enforced by the fourteenth constitutional amendment. The Canadians have been making an effort to reduce the salary of the Governor-General, who gets 10,000 pounds a year, or twice as much as the President; but the Colonial Office has vetoed the bill, on the ground that the right sort of man for the place could not be got for less money, and that any reduction of the salary would reduce Canada to the position of "third-class colony."

This article presents information on recent political developments in the U.S. The recent state election in Georgia is the last of the preliminary contests which precede the U.S. Presidential election. Pennsylvania is having great trouble now with its new ballot law and loud complaints are heard concerning the size and clumsiness of the ballots which must be provided. All persons disposed to charge the Australian system with these annoyances should bear in mind that Pennsylvania's law was repudiated by ballot-reform advocates at the time of its adoption.

This article presents information about various articles published in this issue. Before accepting Malcolm Purcell's article on the political catastrophe that impends in Georgia, the journal checked his analysis and conclusions with several experienced Southern journalists and politicians. Reports reaching from Tokyo of the international conference of scientists held there in early June on the effects of atomic radiation underscore the importance of article in this issue. Sam A. Jaffe's article discusses about the Alliance Party's victory of the first national elections ever held in the Federation of Malaya.

This article discusses current political, socio-economic issues of the world with specific reference to the United States. While discussing several issues, the article focuses on the Force Bill, which is now before the U.S. Senate, and controversies reeling around it. The Bill will get a strong opposition in two of the strongest Republican States namely, Minnesota and Nebraska. These states refuse to say a word in favor of the Force Bill. The Senator of Nebraska has already announced his opposition to the scheme and the course of Thursday's Convention at Lincoln shows that the Republicans of Nebraska wish both of their Senators to vote against the bill. The article also discusses about the present political developments in Georgia.

The article reports on recent political developments in the U.S. The recent action of the Georgia Legislature, in rejecting a proposition to endorse the Blair bill, must be received with great satisfaction by U.S. President Benjamin Harrison, because it calls the attention of the whole country to the emphatic manner in which this representative Southern State has vindicated the position which he took, five years ago, when this question was before the U.S. Senate. It appears that Postmaster-General John Wanamaker heard from somebody that the Western Union Telegraph Co. sent messages for certain large corporations at the rate of one mill per word, and, without making further investigation, he immediately fixed that rate for all Government business passing over the wires.

The article discusses abortion bans related to a fetal heartbeat in U.S. states including Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi.

The article presents stories and advertising claims submitted by readers of the journal. It states that British Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cornwall, Scott Mann, suggested on the microblog Twitter that there needed to be a national database for knife owners with knives containing global position system trackers fitted in the handles. It mentions parakeets addicted to opium are infesting poppy farms in India. It comments on proposed legislation in Georgia regulating male masturbation.

The article discusses the responses by U.S. motion picture studios to abortion laws in states including Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri. Topics include activist requests for a film industry boycott of Georgia, a statement by chief content officer Ted Sarandos of the video streaming firm Netflix Inc., and the positive economic impact of the film industry on Georgia.

Voter identification (ID) policies, especially those of the photo ID variety, have been hotly contested over the last few years. The primary concern surrounding these statutes amounts to lower turnout, especially among certain groups in the electorate, such as racial/ethnic minorities. In 2007, the way was cleared for Georgia to implement a new statute requiring registrants to present a government-issued photo ID to vote. Using population data on registrants from two election cycles coupled with information on a subgroup of registrants known to lack photo ID, we conduct a policy impact analysis of the Georgia voter ID law. We find that the new law did produce a suppression effect among those registrants lacking proper ID. Substantively, the law lowered turnout by about four-tenths of a percentage point in 2008. However, we find no empirical evidence to suggest that there is a racial or ethnic component to this suppression effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses former Atlanta, Georgia, Fire Department chief Kelvin Cochran, particularly his January 6, 2015, dismissal as chief following the publication of a book he authored advocating orthodox Christian views. It examines Cochran's success as Atlanta fire chief, opposition to Cochran's religious views, particularly on the part of Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, and the legal arguments concerning the separation of church and state involving Cochran's dismissal.

Discusses the challenges faced by Georgia in its transition to a two-party statehouse from a one-party state. Administration of Democratic Governor Roy Barnes; Move of Republican Governor Sonny Perdue to roll back or eliminate many of Barnes' programs; Negotiation of Democratic leaders with Perdue to pass a tax bill.

Presents comments from Zell Miller, former governor of Georgia, regarding the state's politics, the economy and his programs. Political leanings of Georgians; Background on the HOPE scholarship; Thoughts about President Bill Clinton; Teaching plans; Factors driving growth in Georgia; State of education in Georgia; Assessment of Roy Barnes' victory in the gubernatorial race.

Profiles Zell Miller, former governor of Georgia and chosen by `Georgia Trend' magazine as the Georgian of the Year for 1998. Miller's contribution to the statewide Democratic slate; Role in Governor-elect Roy Barnes' victory; Miller's performance as governor; Career highlights; Miller's friendship with President Bill Clinton; Impact on Georgian politics; Contributions to the state.

In Georgia the name of Talmadge is synonymous with politics, the name of George is synonymous with the United States Senate. It became definite that these two names will be merged in another of the tempestuous political campaigns for which this state is famous when Senator Walter F. George recently announced that he plans to stand for reelection in 1956. Former Governor Herman Talmadge, though unannounced, is considered a certain candidate for this post. Assuming the race to be only between George and Talmadge, it is a paradox that whichever is the winner in this solidly Democratic state, the Republicans in the Senate will profit.

Georgia signed a bargain years ago with ignorance and fear and the "poor white," and today they are paying off. Herman Talmadge and the Crackers have moved into the Capitol. Tear bombs, hoodlums, hate, tobacco-spitting, bad grammar, and obscene race jokes are chumming cozily together now under the old Georgia dome. The Crackers are the whites of the state who feel inferior. Herman Talmadge has jeopardized law and order in Georgia by a coup d'ètat so violent, so brazen, that it has shocked the entire state. The Cracker party is not for change. It wants to hold things just as they are, or were four years ago, because it believes that only in this way can it get back its power.

Focuses on the influence of the journalistic works of Bill Shipp on the political landscape in Atlanta, Georgia. Integration crusade launched by Shipp against the white-admission policy; Publication of the political paper 'BIll Shipp's Georgia'; Management contract of Shipp with Insider Advantage.

Profiles Senator Mack Mattingly. Prominence as an openly segregationist politician; Insights on the socio-political scene in Atlanta, Georgia.

The article discusses advocates' attitudes that paper ballots for U.S. voting is allegedly more secure than computerized voting in elections, including in regard to the potential foreign election interference. An overview of the use of computerized voting machines in Georgia elections is provided.

Focuses on the careers of Ivan Allan, Jr., Lester Maddox, and Maynard Jackson in the politics of Atlanta, Georgia during the civil rights movement in the 1960s. Deaths of the men in 2003; Way that Jackson became the first black mayor of the city in 1973; Discussion of Jackson and Allen in Gary M. Pomerantz's book, "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn"; Efforts of Allen to desegregate Atlanta.

Comments on the efforts of the city of Atlanta, Georgia to achieve international stature with the holding of the 1996 Olympics. Lag in the development of southern states; Financing the holding of the games; Holding of the Olympics Arts Festival; Shortcomings in the staging of the games.

The article offers news briefs related to political changes in Georgia. Topics discussed include election for congressmen in the 6th Congressional District with resignation of Tom Price; victory of Georgia over Florida's claims regarding imposition of consumption cap on water from the Lake Lanier; and declaration of the State Secretary Brian Kemp over termination of voter registration applications cancellation.