William Faulkner once famously wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” I’ve been thinking a lot about that quote, which comes from his 1951 novel Requiem for a Nun, in regards to today’s guest, George Dawes Green. George is the creator of the massively popular event series, radio show, and podcast The […]
Officials with the Catoosa County, Georgia, school system say they have installed some new technology that will keep students safer when the school year starts. It’s a special detector called HALO that is going to be placed in restrooms and locker rooms. The technology can detect vaping fumes. A principal of one high school in […]
Testifying before lawmakers on Tuesday, outgoing Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal came under fire from Democratic and Republican Senators due to conditions at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta. The hearing was held to present findings from a monthslong bipartisan investigation into conditions at one of the nation’s most troubled federal prisons. The report, […]
Georgia police did not close a squad car door after placing a handcuffed woman in the backseat and then driving off. The woman—28-year-old Brianna Grier, who was in the midst of a mental health crisis—later rolled out of the moving car and suffered injuries that led to her death. “Agents have concluded that the rear […]
At least the pandemic had a silver lining. It taught parents that there are better alternatives to government schools. When COVID hit, bureaucrats in control were eager to close schools. Many closed them if just one child tested positive, even though COVID is little threat to kids. Union teachers seemed eager to be paid not […]
You’ve probably heard of Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican congressional representative from Georgia’s 14th district. Greene has openly dabbled in conspiracy theories, and she’s often been cast as a leading example of the GOP’s far-right fringe. So it’s no surprise that she’s inspired some challengers—and not only from the Democratic Party. This year, Angela Pence, a […]
“Great moments in unintended consequences”—when something that sounds like a great idea goes horribly wrong. Watch the whole series here. Part One: Housing Costs The year: 2021 The problem: Rent is expensive in St. Paul, Minnesota! The solution: Limit residential rent increases to 3 percent a year, even if there is a change in occupancy. […]
“You’re running against MTG? I would be so happy to sign this!” Sometimes, all Angela Pence has to do to get some attention is mention the name of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R–Ga.), the first-term congresswoman and conservative firebrand who’s made a name for herself by trafficking in conspiracy theories. This is Greene’s district, but […]