Rocker Jerry Cantrell’s 2002 song “Solitude” has a line highly relevant to today’s climate: “Take the time to pull the … More
Author: Jeffrey Albertson
I’m here to analyze public policy, political theory, and what goes on politically in the U.S. and state of Georgia.
THE CONCEPT OF “TIME” IN QUARANTINE
Hootie and the Blowfish’s 1995 song “Time” carries a line still relevant today. Here goes: Can you teach me about … More
On Super Tuesday III, Biden Outshines Sanders by Significant Margins
Before the votes were cast last Tuesday, former Vice President Joseph Biden led Vermont Senator Bernard Sanders in polls in … More
Biden Routs Sanders on Super Tuesday II, Clearing a Path to the Nomination; More States Vote Tomorrow
If the Sanders’ campaign hoped for a late comeback on Super Tuesday II, it fell short, especially in states where … More
Looking Back at Super Tuesday I
Now that the dust has settled on last week’s Super Tuesday primary, we can return to watching Youtube videos without … More
Biden’s White House Bid Defibrillated as Super Tuesday Starts
ATLANTA—Former Vice President Joesph Biden finally got his long awaited vindication last weekend in South Carolina. For months now, the … More
All Eyes are on Nevada as Caucus Begins
According to July 2019 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the white populations of Iowa and New Hampshire are 90.7% … More
Georgia Assembly 2020 session opens, but controversy looms
This week starts the 2020 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Similar to sessions of the past few years, at … More
A Closer Look At Upcoming Congressional Retirements
Significant attention has recently focused on retirements from the House of Representatives and the Senate, prior to the upcoming presidential … More
Beneficiaries To Receive Nominal Increase Next Year
According to data released today from the Social Security Administration, the 68.6 million beneficiaries of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability … More
Republican Challengers Seeking Nomination Face Historical Paradigm Shift
To date three candidates have challenged President Donald Trump to the Republican Party nomination for next year’s election. William Weld, … More
What’s up with Social Security’s Trust Funds?
The Social Security program pays monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members and to the … More
“Abu Ghraib: Atrocity, Accountability, and Scapegoating”
By Jeffrey Albertson/May 6, 2019 **Please be cautioned that this post contains graphic content that may be unsuitable for some … More
Trends in the 7th Congressional District of Georgia
By: Jeffrey Albertson/Lawrenceville, GA **This writing will periodically be updated, as events in GA-07 occur. Hashtags: #GA07 & #AlbertsonWrites are an … More
Religious Freedom Bill Stalls in Judiciary Committee As Cross Over Day Ends
I previously wrote about the emergence of S.B. 221 from the Judiciary Committee about two weeks ago, after being introduced … More
“Religious Liberty” Styled Bill Emerges in Georgia Senate
Photo Credit Back on March 16, 2016, the Georgia General Assembly sent H.B. 757, a religious liberty bill labeled the “Free … More
The Republican Paradox
By Jeffrey Albertson/Jan 3. 2018 Republicans in the senate face a compromising position as the government shutdown drags on. Earlier … More
The Government Shutdown Continues On, For Naught
The website of the National Park Service displays a disclaimer about the limited service due to the government shutdown. Jeffrey … More
Final Georgia Elections Go to Republicans
In the general election last month, candidates in two races failed to reach the required 50% vote threshold and were … More
Hyde-Smith Holds Senate Seat by Narrowest Margin in a Decade
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith defeated Democratic challenger Michel Espy in this week’s runoff election, becoming the first elected female Senator in … More
