Before the votes were cast last Tuesday, former Vice President Joseph Biden led Vermont Senator Bernard Sanders in polls in … 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.
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
Election Results in Gwinnett County Offer Glimpse of Blue Wave
By Jeffrey Albertson/Nov. 12, 2018 While campaigns and pundits debate the merits of a Democratic Party “blue wave” in this … More
Payees Will Receive 2.8% Increase Next Year
Jeffrey Albertson/Oct. 28, 2018 67 million beneficiaries of the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs will receive a … More
