Georgia defends 2023 redistricting maps in federal court against Voting Rights Act challenges, as advocates argue the maps dilute minority voting strength and fail to ensure fair representation.

This week on WABE, the 2025 Georgia General Assembly starts, Gov. Brian Kemp delivers his State of the State address, Republican infighting, and federal regulators are rolling back a proposed expansion of ocean speed limits designed to protect right whales.

Carli Eli still cries every time she hears “God Bless the USA,” the Lee Greenwood song that has become the de facto anthem for President-elect Donald Trump’s rallies. Born in Venezuela and raised in New York,

With Americans divided politically on key issues, a new poll shows that more people are leaning toward the Republican Party.

The Senate is muscling Pete Hegseth’s nomination as defense secretary toward confirmation. The Republican senators are prioritizing the former Fox News host and combat veteran’s vow to create a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon over allegations of heavy drinking and aggressive behavior toward women.

College Park resident Tori Cooper says Black Georgians who support limiting the rights of transgender people like her are being manipulated by politicians who have little interest in helping any members of the Black community.

The state of Georgia is seeking another Supreme Court showdown over the Voting Rights Act, asking a federal appeals court on Thursday to interpret the 1965 law in a way that could

Suwanee resident David Cross, who is currently the Georgia Republican Party's 2nd vice chairman, announced on Friday that he is running to be chairman of the state party. In his a

A new rule from state regulators highlights the growing angst from politicians as data centers pop up all over Georgia.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta who ushered the city through COVID and the George Floyd uprising in May 2020, is heading back to Georgia and back into Georgia politics. Bottoms hinted at a run for the Georgia governor’s office in a recent interview with Jorge Estevez of Atlanta’s WSB-TV.

Georgia Solicitor General points to election victories by Sen. Raphael Warnock. Plaintiffs' lawyer argue Warnock's wins were an anomaly.

A new immigration law named for the slain nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia’s campus almost one year ago is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.