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Former Governor Roy Barnes is adding to the Democratic momentum for Kasim Reed's bid to become mayor of Atlanta, with a runoff election now less than three weeks away.

From the Albany Herald - The debate over health care reform, at least what has been proposed so far, may boil down to another question - abortion.

But as one of 435 members of the House or even the 100 in the Senate, an individual lawmaker doesn't often feel the warmth of the limelight.

The Narvie J. Harris Elementary Theme School Chorus will perform at her homegoing service on Nov.

Amnesty International Welcomes Introduction of "Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act" Bill Would Provide Critical Options to Death Row Inmates with New Evidence of Innocence Laura Moye, director of Amnesty International's Death Penalty Abolition Campaign, made the following comments today following introduction of HR 3986, the "Effective Death ...

Recognizing the difficulty that death row inmates have in bringing innocence claims before the court, Rep.

After months of struggle, U.S. House Democrats unveiled sweeping legislation Thursday.

Second-term Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson has endorsed State Sen. Kasim Reed to be Atlanta's next mayor.

The Lou Walker Center's Sophisticated Seniors group are preparing for its fourth annual Black & White Ball set for Oct.

Never mind the lousy economy and recently revamped rules designed to make it tougher for lobbyists to entertain Washington lawmakers.

After listening carefully to readers and thinking deeply about the modern role of a newspaper in elections, the AJC Editorial Board is taking a new approach to election coverage, beginning with this November's elections.

Americans have found divided on health care, cap-and-trade, the bailouts and Afghanistan.

Published: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 5:12 p.m. A Justice Department investigation has determined that allegations of misconduct made by a whistleblower against the team that prosecuted former Alabama Gov.

The late and oft-quoted American journalist H. L. Mencken is noted for his acerbic wit - i.e. "No one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public." Appealing as it may be to pseudointellectuals and elitists, acting on this premise can result in political peril and be the death knell to a movement.

Try to imagine the 4th congressional district of Georgia. It is a mostly black district represented by second term Congressman Hank Johnson.

South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson announced "You lie" to President Obama during Obama's recent address on his healthcare proposals.

Congressman Says Wilsona s Outburst Was Politically Calculated and Racially Motivated by Lauren Kornreich Washington, DC - Rep.

This is exactly what we need to see from Democrats. Let the GOP defend their friends in the insurance business and see what the public thinks about it.

While Helen of Troy's face may have launched a thousand ships, Joe Wilson's two words have launched an armada of pundits and elected Democrats on a crusade as ill considered as the Christian Crusades.

Huntsville Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith has introduced a new bill in the House of Representatives that will allow divisions of Fortune 500 firms and thousands of other large businesses to receive billions of dollars in federal contracts earmarked for small businesses.