April 05, 2021 - Page 2

Politics

Georgia state lawmaker Park Cannon says she was ‘afraid’ during arrest protesting voting bill

Published on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

By Veronica Stracqualursi Georgia state Rep. Park Cannon on Thursday night recounted her arrest last week protesting Georgia’s controversial election overhaul bill as “terrifying” and said she was “afraid” in the moment, but that she felt it was important to try and witness the bill’s signing for transparency reasons. “I was afraid, just like many

Sports

Why MLB’s decision to move its All-Star Game was surprising

Published on April 5, 2021April 5, 2021

Analysis by Harry Enten Major League Baseball’s decision to move its 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia after the state changed its voting laws is not an unprecedented move. Other major sports leagues and players have been fighting Republican politicians in this era. What makes MLB’s move different is that it’s not known as a progressive