Editorials
Over the past month, U.S. House and Senate Republicans have launched a series of investigations into the Federal Communications Commission's independence in crafting strong net neutrality rules, accusing President Obama of improper influence over the FCC's rulemaking.
As seen in the Atlanta-Journal Constitution: https://on-ajc.com/1lhRBWk
The overwhelming militarized response of St. Louis-area police forces to protests over the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager is an overdue wake-up call.
As seen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.
House Republicans control just one half of one of the three branches of government, but they tyrannically seek to impose their will on the majority by shutting down government unless we agree to stop Obamacare.
Love it or hate it, Obamacare is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed into law by President Obama, declared constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court and ratified by a majority of Americans, who reelected the president for a second term.
By Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Jonathan Ossoff, Senior Legislative Assistant as it appeared in The Diplomat: https://thediplomat.com/2012/06/20/congresss-risky-chest-thumping/
At Congressman Woodall's recent Tax Day press conference, Congressman Hank Johnson stopped by and spoke about why, although he was not endorsing the FairTax, he was willing to have a dialogue about and listen to its' merits.
We asked Congressman Johnson to share with you his thoughts on tax reform, the FairTax and why he is willing to listen. This op-ed appeared in the May 18, 2012 edition of the national Fair Tax newsletter.
By Rep. Hank Johnson (D) GA-04
Georgia Now Ground Zero for Super PACs and Citizens United: The "Nastiest Show on Earth" otherwise known as the "Slimary Process" -- the prolonged and agonizing Republican primary to select a presidential candidate -- is already being called the dirtiest of all time by political pundits and voters alike.
“My view is that Washington and the regulators are there to serve the banks” — Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
You might expect the above statement from the CEO of a Wall Street bank or chairman of a Fortune 500 investment firm. The fact that it came from the chairman of the congressional committee charged with protecting the public interest by regulating the financial services industry is troubling.