On Thanksgiving, Remember That Gratitude Makes Good Citizens, Heals Divisions
Originally published November 20, 2025 President Abraham Lincoln officially made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War that threatened…
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A legacy of healing — Documentary tells ReCAST Lawrenceville’s journey through residents’ stories
Excerpt from Gwinnett Daily Post profile: Originally published October 15, 2025 Funded four years ago with a $5 million federal…
The Fantasy That Cutting Prison Populations Saves a Lot of Money
Joshua Crawford in Governing Originally published October 31, 2025 State leaders hoping to trim budgets by reducing prison populations are…
What the release of California prisoners shows about recidivism rates
Joshua Crawford joins the Conway and Larson show to discuss implications of California prisoner releases for recidivism and public safety.
How to Fix Food Stamps? Wall Street Journal Looks to GCO’s Research for Answers
WSJ highlights research from GCO and American Enterprise Institute on how to make SNAP more focused on work and upward…
Why Kids Join Gangs—and How to Stop Them
To address the root problem, policymakers must understand why kids join gangs. Specifically, they need to recognize that the biggest…
Substantial policy moves sought for Georgia child care costs
(The Center Square) – State Sen. Brian Strickland said he hopes the Legislature will make “substantial policy moves in the coming…
Georgia unveils its newest private school choice program
The Georgia Promise Scholarship was passed by the state General Assembly earlier this year. According to pro-school choice organization EdChoice,…
Defending Ideas: How to empower those on the social safety net to pursue work and opportunity
In a recent interview with the Sutherland Institute’s Defending Ideas series, Randy Hicks, President and CEO of the Georgia Center…
Graduate puts on ‘another shield of armor’ to build career, and a better life.
As the time for his graduation ceremony approached, Michael Averett joined his classmates in a small classroom. He donned his…
Strengthening Partnerships: Valley Hospital & Community Organizations
Featured in the Valley Hospitality Newsletter We’re excited to share that on Thursday, September 19, 2024, Bella Marshall from our…
Point: When Violent Crime Was at Its Worst, Congressional Action Helped – DC Journal – InsideSources
For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: The 1994 Crime Bill’s Legacy — Thirty Years of Failure.” By the early 1990s, the United…
Report: Welfare a barrier to economic mobility for low-income workers
At a campaign stop in North Carolina last month, Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that efforts to combat price gouging…
New Crime Fighting Proposals in CA – Josh Crawford Guest on Conway and Larson
Leland Conway meets with Josh Crawford to discuss real solutions for combatting crime in California. Listen to the full interview
San Francisco Should Try Punishing Criminals, Not Businesses
Josh Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at Georgia Center for Opportunity, recently appeared on Ave Maria in the Afternoon…
San Francisco Should Try Punishing Criminals, Not Businesses
A new city ordinance mandating nightly business closures in the Tenderloin both fails to address the real problem and hampers…
Reforming Welfare to Help Americans Thrive with Randy Hicks | Let People Prosper Show Ep. 110
Episode 110 of the Let People Prosper Show: Dive into a thought-provoking discussion with Randy Hicks, President and CEO of…
Impact of crime on the election
Join Josh Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at the Georgia Center for Opportunity, as he delves into the pressing…