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The ‘New Georgia’ Points to America’s Future
Georgia has become more politically and culturally diverse over the past decade. The new Peach State being built in Atlanta’s suburbs is one where white people and minorities, conservatives and liberals, retired suburbanites and young urbanists, transplants and natives are learning to build new types of communities together.
How Democrats Lost Minority Voters
The results of the presidential election reflect a painful reality for the Democrats, as working-class immigrant and minority voters continue to shift toward the Republicans. Absent a shift in its cultural politics, the party could be heading into an electoral death spiral.
The Republicans Keeping MAGA Chaos at Bay and Defending Democracy in Georgia
In Georgia, elections officials are being trained to deal with active shooters and are installing panic buttons. But those working to defend the system from corrosive accusations of fraud and corruption, including many Republicans, believe that trust can bounce back.
Once Popular With Arabs and Muslims, Josh Shapiro Has Alienated Supporters With His Views on Israel-Palestine
Prior to his emergence as a prospective vice presidential candidate, Josh Shapiro had built warm ties with local Arabs and Muslims in Pennsylvania. Those ties have been put to the test by the Gaza war.