Crane: SAVE Act not worth saving

Early in my career, I spent nearly five years working for then-Secretary of State Max Cleland.The office had many roles and responsibilities, but I was interested in our work overseeing and certifying state elections.

Crane: Time to be alert and aware

I was a senior in high school when the Shah of Iran fell, and Ayatollah Khomeini came to power. In the aftermath of that revolution, a ragtag group of Iranian revolutionaries captured the American Embassy and 62 American hostages.

Crane: Taxing matters for Georgia

Live long enough, and the world will bring you two things we have each been guaranteed: death and taxes, a loathsome pair nearly equally unpopular.The latter is a necessary evil to fund the many faces and services the government provides that people need or desire.

Crane: A little advice for holiday travelers

Should I ever be offered a seat on Santa’s transcontinental sleigh, up front or in the jump seat, I’m in! However, as I still have to work at staying off the naughty list on occasion, I am more likely to be stuck in Comfort Plus, business, or coach during holiday travel.

Crane: Are we becoming pirates now?

Back around 2012, off the coast of West Africa, a combination of poverty, weak governments ashore, and lightly regulated traffic on international waters led to a rash of acts of piracy against cargo, leisure, and cruise lines.

Crane: Cryptocurrency’s kryptonite

Here’s a story of the high-flying funny money that flew too close to the sun … and then ...There are times in life when a moment crystallizes in your mind, and increasingly, at least for me, you can anticipate when the latest hot topic is about to jump the Shark.

Crane: Just say no to ‘Arc de Trump’

Finalizing this column on Veterans Day, I want to be clear that our nation is forever indebted to the millions of men and women who have served in uniform. This includes all those serving today, in every corner of the globe, protecting our nation, our freedoms, and our way of life as Americans.

Crane: Why we still need newspapers

Growing up in a newspaper family and running a newspaper route with a neighborhood buddy for the AJC as one of my first jobs, I will admit I have a sentimental as well as logical attachment to the need for local newspapers and their importance in communities large and small.

Crane: Right to free speech almost absolute

I am not a lawyer, nor an expert in constitutional law, nor do I play one on TV; thankfully, our U.S. Constitution’s language regarding the First Amendment and our Bill of Rights is written in plain language.

Crane: Another GOP family feud?

As of November 2002, the long minority party Georgia GOP, had won just two upset victories for governor and U.S. senator. Incumbent Democrats Governor Roy Barnes and U.S. Senator Max Cleland both led in almost every poll heading into the election by double digits.