NEWS & OPINIONS
Inflation is still raging. Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will only make it worse
While the latest monthly number, and the CPI reading from July, show that inflation has stalled, we’re not out of the woods yet.
Stress cracks in the labor market
Eberstadt points out that even in an environment with historically low unemployment, the truth is that millions of workers are missing from the labor force.
Georgia Center for Opportunity is the winner of the Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement
Georgia Center for Opportunity is the winner of the Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement.
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award given by the State Policy Network.
Breakthrough Transforming Broken Relationships Into Flourishing Families
Breakthrough’s purpose was to allow us time together for a powerful discussion about family, community, young people, and relationships.
Q&A: Andre and Takara explain how GCO’s Elevate class changed their relationship
The couple was facing some challenges in their relationship, and Elevate turned out to be just what they needed.
Five reasons to celebrate the value of work on Labor Day
Even though the unemployment rate in the U.S. is at historic lows, the labor force participation rate has not caught up — indicating that millions of workers are absent from the workforce who could otherwise be working.
Southeast Gwinnett Co-Op: serving and enriching families in need
The Georgia Center for Opportunity has partnered with the co-op to offer Elevate, our relationship enrichment class, to the families it supports.
Why student loan forgiveness plan is bad for the poor and working class
We believe the White House’s plan is wrong on many levels, but a top way is the way it unfairly penalizes the poor and working classes.
We Must Close The Grade Level Gap
Recent polling suggests parents are very concerned about learning loss and want political leaders to focus on this issue.
A glimmer of good economic news? Maybe not
Digging a little deeper to put the news into perspective reveals real concerns that stagflation will not end anytime soon.
Elevate relationship classes are helping couples recover from the COVID-19 pandemic
Through the Elevate program, couples are enrolled in eight 90-minute sessions that cover the seven core skills and qualities for relational health.
MEDIA MENTIONS
Opinion: Georgia needs to widen schooling choices in 2024
By Buzz Brockway The year is only half over, but 2023 has already been a banner year for the expansion of educational opportunity for students in other states across America. Georgia was so close to being one of them, but we fell short. More on that later. Seven...
Josh Crawford is a guest on “Business, Politics and Lifestyles” with Gary Goldman
Josh Crawford joins Gary Goldman on WCRN's "Business, Politics and Lifestyles." Josh talks with Gary about the increase in crime rates, the need for more law enforcement, and the common sense approach to reducing crime in cities across America. Listen to...
Josh Crawford, Conservative Criminal Policy Solutions | The Steve Gruber Show
Josh Crawford is a policy leader for Public Safety Solutions for America and the Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives with the Georgia Center for Opportunity where he leads their public safety and re-entry work. Listen to the podcast here
Legislation to improve the expungement process in Kentucky heard in committee
The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony Thursday on legislation that would help automate the expungement process for eligible Kentuckians as they have reentered society. During the testimony, Representative Kim Moser said that this legislation would...
Violent crime is up. We need a smart plan to keep our country safe.
Josh Crawford is a policy leader for Public Safety Solutions for America and the Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives with the Georgia Center for Opportunity where he leads their public safety and re-entry work. Listen to the discussion as Josh shares his...
Democratic representative’s move could prompt school choice passage in Georgia
Could a state lawmaker’s jump from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party lead to the passage of school choice in Georgia? Rep. Mesha Mainor of Atlanta announced her intention Tuesday to switch to the Republican Party, drawing expected responses from her new and...
The Bryan Hyde Show – June 20, 2023
Having a society without punishments might sound like a good idea, but in reality, it's causing a lot of problems. Joshua Crawford explains why progressive prosecutors and the Democratic Party's approach are creating difficulties. Read the full article here...
Murder Is Actually Going Down—Wherever They’re Paying Cops More and Targeting Gangs
Since 2015, American cities have experienced elevated levels of homicide and shootings resulting in thousands more lives lost and families torn apart. Then, in recent weeks, good news arrived: Nationally, cities had experienced a 12.5 percent reduction in homicides in...
