From the Desk of
Michelle Kang
The Data Sledgehammer
The Trump administration has swung what many are calling a “data sledgehammer” at the gates of American universities. Under a new memorandum called Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions, the Department of Education is demanding five years of detailed, student‑level data from colleges. This means every application, every test score, every demographic detail will be handed over to the federal government. One can call it “transparency”. What’s really happening is the weaponization of data to intimidate universities and control who gets a fair shot at higher education.
Capping Potential
The One Big Beautiful Bill doesn’t fix student debt; it caps opportunity, hitting working families hardest while leaving the wealthy untouched.
The Shutdown’s True Cost
When Washington walked away from working families, Georgians were left with rising premiums, shrinking coverage, and a reminder that affordable health care is something we must fight for here at home!
A Victory in New York and a Vision for Georgia!
Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York proves bold, compassionate leadership works, and Georgia can be next!
Losing More Than a Swipe: What Georgia’s SNAP Cut-Off Means for Real People
When politics starve compassion, it’s everyday Georgians, especially children, who go to bed hungry.
No Kings over our heads
When thousands of Georgians stood together and declared “No king over our heads,” it wasn’t protest, it was the pure sound of democracy rising.
Hope in the Pause
A historic cease-fire freed 20 hostages from Gaza and reopened aid, a fragile step toward peace that calls for truth, accountability, and lasting justice.
The First Amendment Is Under Attack and We Can’t Stay Silent!
Kimmel’s suspension shows how easily dissent can be silenced—and if unchecked, today’s censorship of comedians could become tomorrow’s silencing of us all.
Raiding Trust: Why the U.S.–Korea Alliance Is at Risk in Georgia
A major federal raid in Georgia exposed deep flaws in U.S. immigration and labor policy. We need urgent visa reform to protect global partnerships and Georgia’s economic future.
When Healthcare Becomes Personal: Why Medicaid Matters for Georgia Families
When my 82-year-old mom broke her hip, care made all the difference. Cutting Medicaid would strip that lifeline from families like mine.
