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.

The Final Stretch

This is my 7th presidential election cycle, and 25th year of providing political analysis and commentary.

9:00AM ( 7 months ago )

A Salute to the Army Corps

On November 11, at 11 a.m., whether or not I am able to attend a service or commemoration, I plan to pause and reflect on Veteran's Day on the service and sacrifice by the millions of American men and women who have served our nation in uniform with distinction in each service branch. On occasion, I try to shine a spotlight on that service and in this moment, I salute our U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

6:00AM ( 7 months ago )

The Choice Ahead and Choice

Having crossed the 25-year mark as a political analyst this summer, I am most frequently asked, by readers, viewers/listeners - "Who is going to win the White House this fall?"

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )

Lanier Here, Near & Far

As an elementary school student, my siblings and I stood staring from the dock across the waters of a quiet cove on the Murrayville northern tip of Lake Sidney Lanier.

6:00AM ( 8 months ago )

High Stakes Debate

The Keystone state continues to play an out-sized role in the 2024 Presidential Election, and this week is the host site for the one and only debate between major party Presidential contenders, former President Donald J. Trump and current Vice-President Kamala Harris.

9:00AM ( 8 months ago )

Foul Play

Though nowadays it would seem that I am reviewing an alternate universe when I state the fact that the Georgia Republican Party had a very good Election Night on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

9:00AM ( 9 months ago )

Lake Life and Livin' Large

My parents, Jerry and Lynn Crane were born one week and five years apart (Dad on August 30, 1938, and Mom on September 7, 1943), both members of the "Greatest Generation."

9:00AM ( 9 months ago )

BACK to Chicago Again

Though Doc Brown, Marty McFly and that wonderful DeLorean are not readily available to take us back to Chicago again, there are more than a few similarities between our nation, the Windy City today and that bloody DNC Convention of 1968.

9:00AM ( 9 months ago )

Coming to Terms with Term Limits

Among the highest prizes in Presidential electoral politics is having your term or terms of office coincide with the opportunity to make U.S. Supreme Court Justice appointments.

9:00AM ( 9 months ago )

The Not So Secret Service

The night of his visit to the Ford Theatre, to see a play which would not finish, second-term President Abraham Lincoln was working on a plan to establish a Secret Service, not for the purpose of Executive Protection, but to protect and ensure against the circulation of fraudulent currency.

9:00AM ( 10 months ago )