Small Power

Every month, Georgia residents get an energy bill. The amount on that bill may seem out of our control, but it's actually determined by a group of five officials we elect: Public S...

In some counties around the country, sheriffs don't just enforce local laws - they also choose to enforce federal immigration laws. One sheriff's office in Georgia has been working...

District Attorneys play a big role in our criminal legal system and many are asking if change can come from within that system. We follow the story of two women in Georgia working ...

In Georgia, Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges are supposed to be chosen by voters in non-partisan elections. But in the 100-year history of the Georgia Court of Ap...

Over the last three years, one Southwest Atlanta neighborhood saw home prices go up 275%. Higher home prices drive property taxes increases, which can make it nearly impossible for...

The US Census began with a constitutional mandate for the people living in this country to be counted in order to determine representation and government funding. Learn about the o...

Pocket Pods dive deeper into the issues that we cover in our stories. In this first Pocket Pod, we ask "WHAT is gerrymandering and HOW does it work?" Listen to learn how voting dis...

A high school band teacher takes on his toughest competition yet: unseating an 8-term State House Representative. It's not just the district that's on the line, but the fate of a s...

Small Power tells stories about the surprising and often hidden power behind local offices and issues here in Georgia. As the news becomes more focused on national politics, we are...