Blog for Democracy

Author: Kate Fowler

  • “…should a need or emergency arise.”

    Just six words.  Six words at the end of a press release from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.  But, these six words reveal just how out of touch and mean-spirited our Georgia leadership has become.  Today Governor Deal announced a 3 part plan intended to help rural communities facing closing (and closed) hospitals.   The first…

  • Politifact Rates McKoon

    Senator Josh McKoon has been touting SB 377 as needed to assure that Catholic and other religious institutions are not forced to perform abortions in order to comply with Affordable Care Act requirements.  Of course, we all know that is ridiculous, but he just keeps on saying it.  Enter Politifact Georgia.  Politifact Georgia has rated…