Bill Crane

Columnist

Bill Crane has been a political analyst and commentator for 20 years. A former communications staffer for two U.S. Senators and one Governor in both major political parties, Crane 'grew up' in Georgia politics in a newspaper family. Crane owns his own corporate communications firm in Decatur, CSI Crane, LLC. He is a regular guest on WDUN's "Morning Talk with Martha Zoller," His weekly syndicated column is entitled "One Man's Opinion," and draws on his experience, good humor and life as a son of the south.

Much More Work to Be Done

I remain a strong son of the South, the product of a Mason/Dixon marriage (Mom from Hoover, a suburb of Birmingham, Dad and the Crane family hailing from upstate New York).

8:00AM ( 11 months ago )

Build Districts for Communities, NOT Outcomes

So how about this job description? Long hours, low pay, dozens if not hundreds/thousands of supervisors. Area of responsibility, as yet undetermined...and you may not know your territory until AFTER you are hired. Sound tempting?

12:00PM ( 11 months ago )

In Celebration of Non-Traditional Families

I can't even remember the first time I heard the phrase, but I think it was related to one of Olivia's school meetings, and we were being referred to as a 'non-traditional' family.

7:00AM ( 11 months ago )

The Rematch That NO ONE Wants

At nearing 300 pounds in this corner, resembling an Oompa Loompa in lifts, with a cotton candy-esque coiffure, and leaning slightly forward, surrounded by lawyers instead of trainers... The Teflon Don...and in this corner, mumbling almost to himself, troubled to state complete sentences, appearing clearly incapable of sensing the difference between stage direction and script on his teleprompter...Aging Joe...

12:00PM ( 1 year ago )

Free Speech, Hate Speech & the First Amendment

Among the many lessons I learned from my maternal grandmother, Mary L. Crane, was that it can be tough to hate up close.

7:00AM ( 1 year ago )

Georgia Winning the Water Wars

Though a long way from the Dust Bowl Droughts of 1924-1927, and again from 1930-1935, which contributed to national food scarcity and further complicated the Great Depression, Georgia is in a state of continuing drought, which looks increasingly like the drought of 2007.

8:00AM ( 1 year ago )

Here We Go Again...

The new U.S. House Speaker, Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana, is about to experience the first major test of his mettle and abilities.

8:00AM ( 1 year ago )

A True Heartfelt Salute

My paternal great-grandfather, Charles C. Crane, nearly lost his life during World War I. I can still recall as a child him telling me his haunting stories of war.

8:00AM ( 1 year ago )

When Moore Means LESS

As if Georgia and the American South need MORE HELP in shaking loose the shackles and shadows of the American Civil War, Georgia State Senator Colton Moore (R-District 53) is suggesting that any actual trial or felony convictions for former President Donald J. Trump might likely to incite a new 'Civil War.'

9:00AM ( 1 year ago )

Georgia To Get Quite a Kick

In 1972, the then United States Olympic Committee (USOC), relocated its headquarters from New York City to Colorado Springs, Colorado.

12:00PM ( 1 year ago )