Opinions & Viewpoints
National Guard troops policing capital not unprecedented, history shows – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.
September 10, 2025 From Southwest Ledger On Aug. 11, President Trump ordered around 800 National Guard troops to assume control of policing our nation’s capital — something that was done frequently in the 1960s but had not been done since the Nixon administration. According to CBS News, crime…
Read MoreEDITORIAL: Free Speech: A Local Voice in Georgia’s Ongoing Story*
*Spanish translation follows news in English Free speech is often discussed in the courts and the Capitol, but its most enduring impact is felt on the ground — in small communities across South Georgia. Here, the right to speak freely is not just a principle written into law; it is the foundation of how neighbors,…
Read MoreEditorial: The Legal and Civic Imperative of Universal Meeting Notification in Georgia | Editorial: El Imperativo Legal y Cívico de la Notificación Universal de Reuniones en Georgia
EDITORIAL: The Legal and Civic Imperative of Universal Meeting Notification in Georgia Transparency is the lifeblood of democratic government. In Georgia, the Open Meetings Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq.) is intended to ensure that government deliberations occur in the open, with adequate public notice so citizens may observe and participate…
Read MoreGeorgians for Affordable Power: Georgia Power Rates
Dear Editor, Last week’s newsletter on Georgia Power rates was close to a blockbuster with an open rate of over 60%, quite high for any newsletter, mine too. There is a larger appetite to know what is happening with Georgia Power rates than I realized, so I will be writing more frequently about rates. I…
Read MoreHallucinations 102 – Paul: Is God Dead? by Ty B. Kerley,DMin
Last time, we began to explore what a hallucination theory concerning the apostle Peter’s experiences would look like. From that exploration, we concluded that Peter neither had the “anticipating spirit” nor the “hopeful expectancy” to have hallucinated a risen Jesus. Much of the same can be said of hallucination theories concerning Paul’s experience as…
Read MoreFlorida Turns Weigh Stations Into Immigration Enforcement Points — Ripples Likely Across Southeast | Florida convierte estaciones de pesaje en puntos de control migratorio — Posibles repercusiones en todo el sureste
By Carol A. Gasser Moore | LIVE OAK, Fla. — In a sweeping enforcement move, Florida officials on August 25, 2025, announced the conversion of all 23 of the state’s agricultural/commercial vehicle inspection (interdiction) checkpoints into immigration screening sites, integrating federal immigration duties into what have traditionally been safety and agricultural stations. The decision follows…
Read MoreGeorgia Climate News
Electing Climate Leaders for Bold Environmental Justice GCV Endorsements Municipal Races Statwide Race We’re excited to announce our 2025 Municipal & Statewide Endorsements for the November 4th Election! We’re backing leaders who are ready to take on climate change and fight for environmental justice across Georgia. We believe that political action…
Read MoreConstitution 101: Journal and Adjournment Clauses – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.
August 22, 2025 From Southwest Ledger Article I, Section 5, Clauses 3 and 4 of our Constitution proves there are some areas of the government where everyone actually can agree — well almost. Clause 3 states, “Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and…
Read MoreGerrymandering. It’s nothing new, but its effects are always decided by the majority – Historically Speaking By James Finck, Ph. D.
August 22, 2025 From Southwest Ledger “The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy” is one of my favorite quotes from a Founding Father and one that I use whenever I teach about the Constitution. The quote by our most underrated founder, Elbridge Gerry,…
Read MoreHallucinations 101 – PeterIs: God Dead? by Ty B. Kerley, DMin.
Last week, we looked in detail at the scientific implausibility of group hallucinations. That is, since hallucinations are personal mental events, groups of people can’t hallucinate the same thing in the same place at the same time. The significance of this is that half of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus are to groups of people…
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