By Elliott Brack | When writing about diversity on the Supreme Court in the most previous issue, we failed to address one topic: the religion of the U.S. Justices.
Six of the court members are Catholic: John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. Two are Jewish: Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan. Neil Gorsuch was raised a Catholic, but now attends an Episcopal church in Colorado.
By Elliott Brack | A legal maxim attributed to British statesman William Gladstone is “Justice delayed is justice denied.” You might paraphrase this to also read: “Government delayed is government denied.” These thoughts come to mind as we watch the changing scene, with its many versions of “government delayed.”
By Elliott Brack | Family history books can sometimes be boring for persons outside the immediate family. However, Charles Summerour of Duluth has completed a 10-generation study of his Summerour family that gives good insights into the life of North Georgia, particularly centered on what his family did in gold mining and in farming in the Johns Creek area. It’s a fast read, and keeps readers fascinated by his distinctive family members.
By Elliott Brack | The Washington columnist Helen Cox Richardson wrote on January 18: “Voter fraud is about an individual breaking the law and is almost always caught. It is not a threat to democracy. Election fraud means that people in power have rigged the system so that the will of the voters is overturned. When it happens, it threatens to destroy our nation.”
“Nothing makes us feel more connected than when we are engaged in a healthy balance of thoughtful speaking and hardcore listening.”
— Belgian-American psychotherapist and relationship expert Eshter Perel (1958- ) via John Titus, Peachtree Corners.
Gwinnett Forum publisher Elliott Brack suggests Gwinnett County needs a long-range list of continuing objectives for improving the county. His 2025 list:
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