Senator Jon Ossoff qualifies for the ballot for his 2026 re-election campaign
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Democrats reserve $20 million in TV ads to back Jon Ossoff’s reelection bid

The Senate Majority PAC isn't wasting time in reserving TV ad space to defend Ossoff's record or attack his opponent once the general election campaign is underway.

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Georgia Supreme Court races turn into partisan battleground

Once-sleepy judicial contests are suddenly awash in TV ads, party activism and warnings of a new political arms race.

Record turnout in Georgia

Voting today? Here’s what you need to know

Georgians head to the polls for today’s party primary elections with key races on the ballot.

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My English class will be tough. AI should not be the easy way out.

College should be a time for students to form their own thoughts.

May 18, 2026
OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Vicious threat

The AJC's award-winning editorial cartoonist gives his take on the news.

May 17, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Gerrymandering reduces voter turnout and increases voter burnout

Election disinformation is another threat to democracy. Misinformed voters tend to be confident in false beliefs.

May 15, 2026
GUEST COLUMN

Georgians deserve lower insurance costs. 2025 reforms aren’t cutting it.

‘Tort reform’ assumes that if insurance companies spend less on court cases, they will automatically charge you less. That’s not how it works.

May 16, 2026

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PHOTOS: Clark Atlanta University 2026 spring commencement

Clark Atlanta University held its commencement exercises on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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PHOTOS: Morris Brown College 2026 spring commencement ceremony

Friends and family of graduates attend Morris Brown College’s commencement at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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PHOTOS: Spelman College holds 139th commencement ceremony

The Georgia International Convention Center was packed with families and friends as 569 graduates walked across the stage during Spelman College’s 139th commencement.