By Michael Smith As 2024 fades into memory and we stand at the doorstep of 2025, I find myself reflecting on a year tha…
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Read moreBy Michael Smith The results of this election are in, and once again, the nation stands at a crossroads. As we proces…
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Read moreBy Michael Smith It’s been over three decades since that October day in 1992, but the memory of losing my mother feels …
Read moreBy Michael Smith The Ghost of Housing Reform: Atlanta's Haunted Property Market You can almost hear the rattling …
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☕ Buy Me a CoffeeArticle: Trump’s Clean Energy Cuts Threaten Renewables and Spike Household Energy Bills - Reuters
The bill strips away key subsidies for wind and solar, potentially increasing utility costs while slowing climate action.
Article: Trump’s Tax Bill Could Add $3.4 Trillion to National Debt by 2034 - The Guardian
Beyond climate concerns, the Congressional Budget Office warns of ballooning debt, cuts to safety nets, and 10 million more uninsured.