Why the NIH Funding Freeze Matters
The economic impact of federal funding is huge, and states with robust research profiles see a large monetary ROI from those funds. Nationwide, every dollar invested in NIH results in $2.46 of economic activity. A snapshot at the state level shows that in FY 2023, the state of Georgia had $780M in NIH funding, supporting 11,816 jobs and resulting in $2.18B of economic activity. Universities and hospitals in the Atlanta metro area dominate the list of top NIH recipients, with 7 of the 9 listed spots. By every metric, then, whether we look at it nationally, state-wide, or hyperlocally in Atlanta, NIH funding matters a great deal to our economic stability.
The Hidden Dangers of Project 2025 — How It Threatens Every Aspect of American Life
Project 2025, as outlined in the "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" by The Heritage Foundation, proposes extensive changes across various sectors of American society. Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have raised concerns about potential negative impacts on American citizens. Indivisible ATL has compiled a comprehensive list of these potential adverse effects, categorized by sector.
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The SAVE Act: A Threat to Voter Access and Democracy
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is being framed as a measure to protect election integrity, but in reality, it is a dangerous piece of legislation that could severely restrict voter registration access for millions of eligible Americans. Introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), this bill imposes stringent new documentation requirements that would disproportionately affect women, people of color, low-income individuals, and rural voters—groups that already face systemic barriers to the ballot box.