Anti-trans legislation violates First Amendment rights

Anti-trans legislation violates First Amendment rights

By Mia McKnight Research shows nearly one in five transgender and nonbinary youth attempt suicide, and the rate is even higher among young people of color. Despite these alarming statistics, the Georgia Legislature has considered—and in one case passed—bills blocking...
A year later, ‘book banning’ law normalizes censorship

A year later, ‘book banning’ law normalizes censorship

By Madi Blair A year after it was enacted, Georgia’s so-called “book banning” law is leading to confusion and censorship in our schools. The law, passed in April 2022 as Senate Bill 226, allows parents and guardians to submit complaints about the content of “material”...
SB 215: Invisibility cloak for public employees

SB 215: Invisibility cloak for public employees

By Richard T. Griffiths Well-intentioned, but not thought through. That’s Georgia Senate Bill 215, the Harry Potter invisibility cloak for Georgia’s government employees. SB 215 is well-intentioned because it is aimed at providing a little sense of security to public...