Category Politics & Elections

Political news, elections, and policy analysis.

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

My Lunch with Andrew Hunt: Libertarian Candidate for Governor

I just returned home from a very enjoyable lunch at Ingleside Village Pizza. The lunch included several supporters in addition to Andrew Hunt and some very good pizza. We were also joined by a Channel 11 news reporter from Atlanta…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 13, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Georgia Only State Not To Display Executive Orders

I decided to share this story from the Sunlight Foundation with their permission about the sudden removal of all the executive orders from the governor’s website. The sunlight foundation is a nonpartisan, non-profit, national watchdog group focused on government transparency.…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Are Georgian’s getting a Raw Deal from our Governor?

There is a very old expression that nothing is fatal in politics besides a bullet. When it comes to many politicians in Georgia, and indeed all over the country that been proven true time and time again. Georgia has the dubious…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 1, 2014

Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Low Voter Turnout is a Good Thing

I just finished reading yet another whiny editorial from the Macon Telegraph complaining about the low voter turnout. Although the article was specifically about the recent runoff election a few days ago this really applies in all elections and all…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 26, 2014

Georgia, Politics & Elections

Governor Nathan Deal’s Situational Ethics

ATLANTA—Carter for Governor campaign manager Matt McGrath issued the following statement regarding a news report of a complaint filed by a major donor to Gov. Deal’s campaign: “This is a pathetic and transparent attempt to deflect attention from the never-ending ethical quagmire in which…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 25, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Are Too Many Counties in Georgia Hurting Growth?

Georgia has 159 counties but why? This is a subject that has always intrigued me. Why is Georgia second only to Texas in the number of counties given that Texas has not only a larger population but is also just…