Georgia

Obama projected to win big in Georgia
GOP race too close to call in the state.
America's water war
The southeastern United States is drying up and the Bush administration and FEMA don't want to consider what happens if a major city's faucets run dry.
When the rivers run dry
Forget about the mussels and sturgeon. Atlanta's water woes have politicians dreaming of an Endangered Suburbs Act
The spring blues
On an April day in Georgia, not even fried chicken and the scent of magnolia can make you forget the kids we're sending to die in a pointless war.
The Army is ordering injured troops to go to Iraq
At Fort Benning, soldiers who were classified as medically unfit to fight are now being sent to war. Is this an isolated incident or a trend?
Yes, Democrats do need the South!
Tom Schaller may think the Democrats can whistle past Dixie and still win, but that's a recipe for disaster.
Not such a grand old party
As Ralph Reed's victory celebration goes sour, loyal partygoers know whom to blame.
Our right to know about Wal-Mart
Georgia and Wal-Mart: What Republicans don't want us to know.
King Kaufman's Sports Daily
If a player fumbles and no ref calls it, has he really fumbled? And other deep bowl-game thoughts.
Will the election be hacked?
A Salon special report reveals how new voting machines could result in a rigged presidential race -- and we'd never know.
The never ending war over slavery
A new exhibit at the Museum of the Confederacy tells of slaves who supported slavery. But if former Gov. Doug Wilder's dream comes true, the nation's first slavery museum will tell a different -- and harsher -- story.
Hacking democracy
Computerized vote-counting machines are sweeping the country. But they can be hacked -- and right now there's no way to be sure they haven't been.
Lott falls, but Democrats don't rise
Author Charles Bullock, an expert in the politics of the South, says the GOP will dust itself off and get along fine in Dixie.
Did blacks stay home?
The Democrats' devastating losses Tuesday may be linked to disenchantment among African-American voters.
Shoney's, terrorism and the price of vigilance
Anyone might overreact to a potential terror threat -- I almost did last year. But we should watch out for ethnic scapegoating, too, as we try to protect the nation from harm.
Down and out
John McCain never even tried to win in Georgia, and it showed on Tuesday as George Bush blew him away big time.
The call of the rebel
Carrying muddy campaign signs recycled from the South Carolina primary, a ragtag army of McCain volunteers is marching on the Bush stronghold in Georgia.
Courtesy flush, please!
Extra! Extra! Put the seat down! Senate reporters forced to use coed loo; "American Pie" man Don McLean gets goopy over Madonna. Plus: The descent of man continues -- Carlos Santana announces his own clothing line.
Price of fame
Puffy was there, and the Goo Goo Dolls, and I almost ran over Kurt Loder. But everyone was working. So, all of a sudden, we missed the lame party with the imported transvestites.
Sharps & flats
Macha rides a rickshaw loaded with esoterica to the top of the college charts.
Letters to the Editor
Give the needy compassion, not preaching; Methodists' tolerance doesn't extend to gay marriage; stop whining over Linux IPO!
Sharps and Flats: Various artists
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: Music from and inspired by the motion picture

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